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Title |
Basalt |
Object Name |
Basalt |
Catalog Number |
G-2122 |
Collection |
Geology Permanent Collection |
Source |
Foerste, A.F. |
Collector |
Foerste, August F. |
Description |
Basalt column (six-sided). This specimen cooled first on its surface, shrinking and cracking like mud. The cracks then divided the basalt into columns. |
Label |
Columnar Basalt Igneous: G-1968 & G-2122 Columnar basalt is a type of rock formation that results from the quick cooling of lava. As the lava cools, it solidifies and shrinks, creating fractures in the rock (called joints). Sometimes these joints form columns and look surprisingly man-made. Columnar Basalt Igneous Rock Columnar basalt is a type of rock formation that results from the quick cooling of lava. As the lava cools, it solidifies and shrinks, creating fractures in the rock (called joints). Sometimes these joints form columns and look surprisingly man-made. The location where this specimen was found is unknown. Donated by August Foerste |
Provenance |
Collected and donated by August Foerste. Unknown collection locality or collection date. |