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Basaltic

Pertaining to basalt; formed of, or containing, basalt; as basaltic lava.

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Basalt 74% connected

A rock of igneous origin, consisting of augite and triclinic feldspar, with grains of magnetic or titanic iron, and also bottle-green particles of ol…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Basalt 74% connected

A rock of igneous origin, consisting of augite and triclinic feldspar, with grains of magnetic or titanic iron, and also bottle-green particles of ol…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Basalt 66% connected

A rock of igneous origin, consisting of augite and triclinic feldspar, with grains of magnetic or titanic iron, and also bottle-green particles of ol…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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