BASALT
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Poland
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Bartek Gwarek
Bartek Dobiasz
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Group 9:
João Bastos,
Alexandre Koncov
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Concept
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Bazalt
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Basalto
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Basalt |
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Definition:
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There is in the south of Poland (Śląsk, Sudety ect.)
in Portugal, the islands esiste in large amounts because they are of volcanic origin.
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Basalt - rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface.
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Origins:
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Basalt is a rock that comes from the rapid cooling of lava. |
Examples:
Basalt columns can be found in Poland (Pogórze Kaczawskie) and in Portugal (Porto Santo).
Curiosities:
1. Basalt has only 3 colours- black, grey and green.
2. Sea moon is made of basalts. Whole Venus is made of basalts too. 