Fran finds a dark-colored rock that she identifies as basalt. Which property gives the rock its dark color?

its shape

its banding

its grain size

its mineral content

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Makhi Lynch

3 June, 08:04

Fran finds a dark-colored rock that she identifies as basalt. Which property gives the rock its dark color?

its shape

its banding

its grain size

its mineral content

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Max Lara · Answer 1

its mineral content

Explanation:

Igneous rocks of this type are composed of ferromagnesian silicates that are dark so dark black, gray or green tomalities.

The rock called basalt is formed by abundant dark minerals such as pyroxene and olivine, which make the basalt dark gray or black.

Fran finds a dark-colored rock that she identifies as basalt. Which property gives the rock its dark color?its shapeits bandingits grain sizeits mineral content

Fran finds a dark-colored rock that she identifies as basalt. Which property gives the rock its dark color?

its shape

its banding

its grain size

its mineral content