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What is basalt? Basalt is a fine grained volcanic igneous rock formed of plagioclase and pyroxene minerals. It is most commonly formed by lava flow and in sills and dykes. Basalt is similar to gabbro in composition but the difference lies in the grain size of the two rocks. Basalt is the most abundant bedrock forms much of the oceanic crust but in continental crust basalt can be in lava flows and flood basalt. Composition of basalt Mineral composition of basalt consists of pyroxene…

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