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yes, it is made up of basalt, if that was your question.... ;)
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What is the main type of rock in oceanic crust?
The crust is divided into two types: oceanic crust and continental crust. Oceanic crust, found under the ocean floor, is made of dense rocks such as basalt. It is about 7 kilometers (4 miles) thick. Continental crust, found under land masses, is made of less dense rocks such as granite.
Which type of crust is primarily made of basalt and is more dense?
Continental is made mostly of granite. Oceanic is made mostly of basalt and gabbro.
What is the compition for the crust?
Crust is made up of mainly granite, a felsic rock wit a lower density than basalt, what makes up the ocean's crust, thus why the continental crust rises up compared to ocean crust.
What is the composition of ocean crust?
It is mostly composed of basalt, and few other mineral types. It is made mostly of igneous rock, same with continental crust.
Is continental crust made mostly of basalt and is about 6 to 11 kilometers thick?
The oceanic crust is mostly basalt.
The two types of crust?
Oceanic and Continental crust. Oceanic crust is made of basalt. Continental crust is made of granite
Which rock makes continental and oceanic crust?
Continental crust is made of granite. Oceanic crust is made of basalt.
What is the rock that makes up most of oceanic crust?
Most of the oceanic crust is made of peridotite. Some basalt and gabbro may also be found.
Would it be easier to drill through the oceanic crust or the continental crust?
Continental crust is easier. Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust, which is made of basalt. (Basalt is very dense.)
Is the oceanic crust made of sand?
no It is a very thick layer of igneous rock mostly basalt that lines the ocean floors, on top of that is a sediment layer of sand and the shells of dead crustaceans, and plankton.
What part of the crust is made of dark igneous basalt type rock?
Oceanic crust.
What composition is earths crust?
oceanic crust is made of basalt while continental crust is made of silica rich rocks like granite.
