Basaltic Rocks
Basaltic Rocks
The top layer of the sea floor is primarily composed of about 50 % basalt, which is the most common type of volcanic rock to be erupted.
Both igneous and sedimentary rock types can transform physically and chemically into a third rock type. Metamorphic rocks are formed when igneous or sedimentary ... Basalt
Granite is a common intrusive rock in continents. If magma with the same composition reaches the surface, it forms extrusive rocks such as rhyolite and pumice (PUHM-ihs). Basalt (buh-SAWLT) is an extrusive igneous rock that forms the ocean floor. Gabbro is an intru- sive rock that has the same composition as basalt.
