Describe the deccan trap
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The Deccan Traps are flood basalts similar to the Columbia River basalts of the northwestern United States. The Deccan Traps are a large igneous province located on the Deccan Plateau of west-central India and are one of the largest Volcanic features on Earth. They consist of multiple layers of solidified flood basalt.
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The black soil area of the peninsular plateau is known as the Deccan trap.
This is of volcanic origin, hence the rocks are of igneous nature. Over period of time, these rocks are broken down to form black soils.
It covers parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
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