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Basalt is an igneous rock that is formed after a volcano erupts.

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Is basalt found under water and by volcanoes?

yes. some types of basalt is found of volcanoes.


Where was the basalt slab found?

Basalt is the result of lava flows from volcanoes. Basalt flows and or 'slabs' can be found anywhere volcanoes are. In fact, the entire islands of Hawaii are really just a huge basalt slab.


What is the origion of basalt?

it comes from magma inside the volcanoes then it cools and it turns in to basalt


What makes basalt?

cooling lava from volcanoes.


What is an example of Igneous rock that you see from volcanoes?

Basalt


What kind of lava is flowing from volcanoes in Hawaii?

regular lava, du(probably low silica actually)


What volcanoes are made of basaltic lava?

Stratovolcanoes, also called composite volcanoes are generally not made of basalt. While they may occasionally produce basalt, much of their material is andesite or dacite.


What is a rock that is unique to volcanoes?

Rocks unique to volcanoes include basalt, andesite, rhyolite, scoria, pumice, and tuff.


The magma of shield volcanoes is rich in?

The magma of shield volcanoes is rich in basalt. Basalt magma is low in viscosity and gas content, allowing it to flow easily and lead to the broad, gently sloping shape characteristic of shield volcanoes.


What kind of rock is associated with volcanoes?

Extrusive Igneous rocks, eg basalt, pumice, obsidian, tufa etc., are associated with volcanoes.


What were the hawaiian island made from?

Volcanoes. The islands are mainly basalt rock and lava flows.


Is granite and basalt found in volcanoes?

Yes, both granite and basalt can be found in volcanoes. Basalt is a common type of volcanic rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava, while granite can be present in volcanic environments due to magma cooling and crystallizing beneath the Earth's surface before being exposed through volcanic activity.