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Several kilometers from a volcano a geologist observes an old lava flow made up of a dark -colored basalt rock.The geologist infer that the lava must have had

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Answer: been formed not too long ago from the volcanic experience

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Basalt is a an extrusive igneous rock formed from instant cooling of lava which is rich in magnesium and iron and was exposed close to the surface of a moon. Most volcano are rocks are basalt

The observation of a dark-colored basalt rock means been formed not too long ago from the volcanic experience.

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