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What is 3 typical properties of Basalt?

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basalt, extrusive igneous (volcanic) rock that is low in silica
content, dark in colour, and comparatively rich in iron and
magnesium. Some basalts are quite glassy (tachylytes), and
many are very fine-grained and compact.
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