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Basalt rock looks very dark due to the iron content. It is a dark grey rock that is very hard and is normally pilled up in stacks.

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Is basalt a igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?

Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.


What is the dark colored rock the makes up most of the oceanic crust?

Basalt


What is a sentence using the word 'basalt'?

That rock was not Basalt, it was different. This is not a diamond, just a normal Basalt.


What color is basalt?

The rock basalt can be greenish, blackish, or gray.


Is basalt a gas?

No, basalt is not a gas. Basalt is an igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava, which is molten rock. It is a solid material with a fine-grained texture.


When was Basalt Rock Company created?

Basalt Rock Company was created in 1920.


What rock is most commonly found in the Earth's crust?

Igneous rock, and specifically basalt.


What type of type rock is basalt?

Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock, which means it has solidified from magma above ground.Read more: What_kind_of_rock_is_basalt


What is basalt sedimentary ignous or metamorphic?

actually, it truly depends on the type of rock the metamorphic rock formed from. in other words, if it formed from a rock that held basalt in it, the rock has basalt in it. remember that a metamorphic rock can be formed by more than two different types of rock (such as metamorphic quartz, slate, "fool's gold", plus granite). it does not matter which class the metamorphic rock formed from (but if a m. rock such as m. quartz, there is more likely a chance of finding a trace of basalt), as long as it formed from two different class of rock (this does not always apply, for there can be a metamorphic rock made from two or more metamorphic rocks). i would get into geodes...... but that's another answer. :)


What region is basalt rock found in?

Basalt rock is found in regions with volcanic activity, such as along divergent plate boundaries, hotspots, and oceanic islands like Hawaii. Basalt is a common type of volcanic rock that forms from the rapid cooling of lava.


In what way is gabbro different from basalt?

Gabbro and basalt are both igneous rocks, but gabbro is a coarse-grained rock formed from slow cooling magma deep underground, while basalt is a fine-grained rock formed from rapid cooling lava on the Earth's surface. Gabbro typically contains more mafic minerals like pyroxene and olivine compared to basalt.


Is basalt an element a mineral or a rock?

Basalt is a rock composed of minerals which are composed of elements.