The young Russian geologist hammered off a piece of the stone and minutely examined it. "Basalt!" he cried rapturously, passing a fragment of the rock to his German colleague.
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Basalt
/bəˈsɔlt/
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Noun(6 words)
conglomeratecragdruid stoneearthenwarefestooned pahoehoegneissgraniteigneous rocklavalimestoneliving rock
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3 entriescolumnar basaltpillow basalttholeiitic basalt
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5 entriesbasalt fiberbasalt stonebasaltic lavacolumnar basaltpillow basalt
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Basalt is a type of rock that forms when lava solidifies.
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Black sand comes from eroded volcanic material such as lava, basalt rocks, and other dark-colored rocks and minerals, and is typically found on beaches near volcanic activity.
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He calls it clear evidence that water carried the salts up from basalt rock below ground and left them behind on the surface when it evaporated.
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