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Basalt

earth science Maturity 11-13

Basalt is a dark rock.

VesicularBasalt1.jpg
VesicularBasalt1.jpg
It comes from hot lava. The lava cools very fast. This makes the rock hard. It is found on Earth and the Moon.
Lunar Olivine Basalt 15555 from Apollo 15 in National Museum of Natural History.jpg
Lunar Olivine Basalt 15555 from Apollo 15 in National Museum of Natural History.jpg
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Basalt qapf.jpg
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TAS-Diagramm-basalt.png
File:VesicularBasalt1.jpg
VesicularBasalt1.jpg
File:Basalt columns in yellowstone 2.jpg
Basalt columns in yellowstone 2.jpg
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Szentgyörgyhegy03.jpg
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Causeway23.jpg
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Базальтове.jpg
File:Мікрофотографія шліфа базальту із заповідника Базальтові стовпи в поляризованому світлі.jpg
Мікрофотографія шліфа базальту із...
File:20011005-0039 DAS large.jpg
20011005-0039 DAS large.jpg
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Causeway-code poet-4.jpg
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Boyabat.jpg
File:Мыс Столбчатый. После заката.jpg
Мыс Столбчатый. После заката.jpg

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