Question

Write 2 characteristic features of Basalt.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Basalt is rich in iron and magnesium and is mainly composed of olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase. Most specimens are compact, fine-grained, and glassy. They can also be porphyritic, with phenocrysts of olivine, augite, or plagioclase. Holes left by gas bubbles can give basalt a coarsely porous texture.

Answer 2

$\huge\boxed{\boxed{\fcolorbox{white}{pink}{Answer}}}$

↦ Characteristics of Basalt:

1. Basalt is a dark-colored, fined-grained and igneous rock
2. Olivine and augite are the most common porphyritic minerals in basalts.

Hope it helps úh

Mark my answer as BRAINLIEST ✌️✌️