: a dark gray to black dense to fine-grained igneous rock that consists of basic plagioclase, augite, and usually magnetite
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Mineral analysis revealed that the basalt is of local origin.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The test drilling got through a lot of sediment and then 13 meters of basalt, but the mantle remained inviolate.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Nov. 2024
Eastern Oregon's rugged landscape of volcanic basalt, formed millions of years ago by massive lava flows, has long nurtured fertile soil for farming and ranching.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Within just two years, the CO₂ reacts with the basalt to form stable carbonate minerals, effectively locking away the carbon for thousands of years.
—Rob Van Straten, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The test drilling got through a lot of sediment and then 13 meters of basalt, but the mantle remained inviolate.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Nov. 2024
Eastern Oregon's rugged landscape of volcanic basalt, formed millions of years ago by massive lava flows, has long nurtured fertile soil for farming and ranching.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Within just two years, the CO₂ reacts with the basalt to form stable carbonate minerals, effectively locking away the carbon for thousands of years.
—Rob Van Straten, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Basalt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basalt. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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: a dark gray to black usually fine-grained igneous rock
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