Difference between revisions of "Basanite"
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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'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Basanite." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Basanite." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 9 May 2004 . |
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Revision as of 06:40, 24 July 2013
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.)
Authority
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Basanite." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 9 May 2004 .