Basalt Photos
Cochise College
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Roger Weller, geology instructor                       

wellerr@cochise.edu    copyright 2011
 

basalt, oxidized scoria-1
When exposed to a warm, humid environment, the iron minerals in basalt oxidize
to a red color (hematite).
 

basalt                                                                                                                                               49a

Photo is copyright free for non-commercial educational uses. 
Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.

Specimen courtesy of Dave Dechant