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Formation of Basalt



Formation
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Formation
Basalt forms when lava reaches the Earth's surface near an active volcano. The temperature of lava is between 1100 to 1250° C when it gets to the surface. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Contact Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering 0

Erosion
No 0

Types of Erosion
Not Available 0

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Basalt Formation

Basalt formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Basalt Uses and the Basalt Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Basalt is explained below:

Along with Basalt Formation, also learn about Basalt composition and transformation in the next section.

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