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1a. Vesicular Basalt: a) texture (aphanitic or phaneritic) b) color c) are mineral grains or crystals visible, and if so, what minerals? d) does the rock have any unique features (glass fibers, vesicles =air holes) e) did the rock form on the Earth's surface of below ground (extrusive or intrusive)

          1a. Vesicular Basalt:
a) texture (aphanitic or phaneritic)
b) color
c) are mineral grains or crystals visible, and if so, what minerals?
d) does the rock have any unique features (glass fibers, vesicles =air holes)
e) did the rock form on the Earth's surface of below ground (extrusive or intrusive)

1a. Vesicular Basalt:
a) texture (aphanitic or phaneritic)
b) color
c) are mineral grains or crystals visible, and if so, what minerals?
d) does the rock have any unique features (glass fibers, vesicles =air holes)
e) did the rock form on the Earth's surface of below ground (extrusive or intrusive)

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1a. Vesicular Basalt; a) texture (aphanitic or phaneritic) b) color c) are mineral grains or crystals visible, and if so, what minerals? d) does the rock have any unique features (glass fibers, vesicles = air holes) e) did the rock form on the Earth's surface of below ground (extrusive or intrusive)