Basalt Rock (IMAGE)

University of Victoria

Basalt Rock

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Over 90 per cent of the Earth’s basalt rock is located on the deep ocean floor, such as this pillow lava bed seen at Endeavour (depth, 2,195 metres).

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Ocean Networks Canada/CSSF-ROPOS

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