A fine-grained mafic igneous rock, commonly formed from erupted mantle-derived magma.
Rock with a composition similar to basalt; the adjective also describes related magma.
Basalt erupted at oceanic intraplate volcanic islands, used to investigate mantle heterogeneity and possible recycled components.

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