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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A gray to black igneous rock composed primarily of [ | + | A gray to black igneous rock composed primarily of [[plagioclase]]. Basanite is found in Spain, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, and the southwestern United States and has been used as a [[touchstone]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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basanita (Esp.); basanite (Port.),Bassanit (Deut.) | basanita (Esp.); basanite (Port.),Bassanit (Deut.) | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', https://www.britannica.com/topic/Britannica-Online Comment: "Basanite." Accessed 9 May 2004. |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:38, 2 May 2022
Description
A gray to black igneous rock composed primarily of Plagioclase. Basanite is found in Spain, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, and the southwestern United States and has been used as a Touchstone.
Synonyms and Related Terms
basanita (Esp.); basanite (Port.),Bassanit (Deut.)
Resources and Citations
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Britannica-Online Comment: "Basanite." Accessed 9 May 2004.