what is the difference between gabbro and basalt?

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what is the difference between gabbro and basalt?

2007-02-06 01:05:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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gabbro is plutonic (meaning it is formed slowly deep within the earth) while basalt is volcanic (meaning it has been transported to or near the surface)

same composition, gabbro would be more likely to exhibit crystalline growth while basalt would be more fine grained to aphanitic

2007-02-06 01:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by wini_da_cutie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

wini_da_cutie nailed it! exactly right.

2007-02-06 09:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by GatorGal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋