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published by the United States Geologic Survey
This website, hosted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), provides a brief description of basalt and basaltic lavaflow and lists many of the chemical and physical properties of this type of rock. An example image is included, as well as interesting facts about the rock, and links providing
related information.
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© 1998 United States Geological Survey
Keywords:
USGS, basalt, igneous, lava, lavaflow, magma, volcano, volcano eruption
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Metadata instance created September 8, 2008 by Logan Hancock
Record Updated:
August 14, 2016 by Lyle Barbato
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November 6, 2006
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(United States Geologic Survey, Sioux Falls, 1998), WWW Document, (https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/glossary/basalt.html).
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Volcano Hazards Program Photo Glossary: Basalt (United States Geologic Survey, Sioux Falls, 1998), <https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/glossary/basalt.html>.
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Volcano Hazards Program Photo Glossary: Basalt. (2006, November 6). Retrieved March 29, 2024, from United States Geologic Survey: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/glossary/basalt.html
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United States Geologic Survey. Volcano Hazards Program Photo Glossary: Basalt. Sioux Falls: United States Geologic Survey, November 6, 2006. https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/glossary/basalt.html (accessed 29 March 2024).
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Volcano Hazards Program Photo Glossary: Basalt. Sioux Falls: United States Geologic Survey, 1998. 6 Nov. 2006. 29 Mar. 2024 <https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/glossary/basalt.html>.
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@misc{ Title = {Volcano Hazards Program Photo Glossary: Basalt}, Publisher = {United States Geologic Survey}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {29 March 2024}, Month = {November 6, 2006}, Year = {1998} }
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