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Basalt blocks

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Basalt blocks

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    February 16, 2024

    Mountaineering

    Basalt is a typical hexagonal mafic volcanic igneous rock formed by the solidification of lava. The solidification of the basalt takes place at the earth's surface and therefore basalt is an effluent rock. Due to the rapid cooling, no large crystals were formed.
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    You will also find basalt blocks here. These six- or multi-sided columns of stone are often found in volcanic areas. The stone columns are formed under high pressure and only come to the surface centuries later.
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    Location: Níjar, Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

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