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What intrusive igneous rock has the same mineral composition as basalt?
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How are basalt and granite different in their Orgin texture and mineral composition and how are they similar?
Both rocks are igneous rock but basalt is an aphanitic igneous rock while granite is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock.
Is basalt intrusive?
No. Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.
What is a dark coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to basalt in mineral make up called?
The answer is Gabbro.
What are granite and basalt?
Both are igneous rocks, formed from the cooling and solidification of magma. Granite is a felsic, intrusive igneous rock, with visible well mixed mineral crystals. Basalt is a mafic, extrusive igneous rock, composed of darker mineral crystals, most of which are not distinguishable without the aid of magnification.
What is the relationship between basalt gabbro and obsidian?
Basalt and obsidian are extrusive igneous rocks. Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock.
How are basalt and granite different in their Orgin texture and mineral composition and how are they similar?
Both rocks are igneous rock but basalt is an aphanitic igneous rock while granite is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock.
Is basalt intrusive?
No. Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.
Dark course grain intrusive igneous rock simliar to basalt and mineral make up?
Gabbro.
What is a dark coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to basalt in mineral make up?
Gabbro
What is a dark coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to basalt in mineral make up called?
The answer is Gabbro.
Is basalt an igneous intrusive rock?
Yes
What are granite and basalt?
Both are igneous rocks, formed from the cooling and solidification of magma. Granite is a felsic, intrusive igneous rock, with visible well mixed mineral crystals. Basalt is a mafic, extrusive igneous rock, composed of darker mineral crystals, most of which are not distinguishable without the aid of magnification.
What is the relationship between basalt gabbro and obsidian?
Basalt and obsidian are extrusive igneous rocks. Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is basalt a most common intrusive rock?
No. Basalt is the most common extrusive igneous rock.
Which igneous rock has the same chemical composition as basalt but a different grain size?
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How are basalt and granite diffrerent in their origin texture and mineral composition How are the similar?
How are basalt and granite diffrerent in their origin texture and mineral composition How are the similar
How is basalt different from gabbro?
Basalt is an Extrusive Igneous Rock, it is a fine grained textured rock, While Gabbro is an Intrusive Igneous Rock and it has a Coarse grain texture.
