basalt

IPA: bʌsˈɔɫt

noun

  • (mineralogy) A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.
  • A type of unglazed pottery.
  • A town in Colorado.
  • A city and town in Idaho.
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Examples of "basalt" in Sentences

  • Natural rock pools in basalt rock, 5 km. west of Mecatan.
  • The sand on Mars is from basalt, which is a darkish gray color.
  • The least explosive type of volcano is called a basalt plateau.
  • Curious varnished and painted vases, idols in basalt and skeletons were in it.
  • The youngest volcanic rock is Mt. Lidgbird basalt, which is present in lava flows up to 30 m thick.
  • Thus the igneous rock called basalt was created at a great depth, and contains little feldspar compared to granite, which formed near the surface.
  • For example, the igneous rock called basalt was created at a great depth and contains little feldspar compared to granite, which formed near the surface.

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