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Which rock has a darker color basalt or granite?
Basalt is generally darker than granite due to mineral composition.
Which rock has large mineral grains granite obsidian basalt or pumice?
Granite
The mineral composition of the oceanic crust is similar to the composition of what rock?
It is most similar to the composition of the rock basalt.
Shape of basalt?
Basalt is a rock, not a mineral, and therefore does not have a crystal structure of it's own.
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 an element a mineral or a rock?
Basalt is a rock composed of minerals which are composed of elements.
What is the shape of the basalt?
Basalt is a rock, not a mineral, and therefore does not have a crystal structure of it's own.
Which rock has a darker color basalt or granite?
Basalt is generally darker than granite due to mineral composition.
Which rock has large mineral grains granite obsidian basalt or pumice?
Granite
The mineral composition of the oceanic crust is similar to the composition of what rock?
It is most similar to the composition of the rock basalt.
What rock is similar to basalt in mineral make up is intrusive and has coarse grains?
It is Gabbro
Shape of basalt?
Basalt is a rock, not a mineral, and therefore does not have a crystal structure of it's own.
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.
Dark course grain intrusive igneous rock simliar to basalt and mineral make up?
Gabbro.
What is the main mineral that oseanic plates are made up of?
Basalt. It's a very heavy type of rock.
What is a dark coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to basalt in mineral make up?
Gabbro
Is basalt a igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.
