Vesicular basalt
Basalt, likely amygdaloidal or scoriaceous basalt
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Browse basalt specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Vesicular basalt
Basalt, likely amygdaloidal or scoriaceous basalt
Weathered basaltic rock
Basalt, likely amygdaloidal or altered basalt
Weathered basaltic volcanic rock
Basalt, likely vesicular/amygdaloidal basalt
Weathered basaltic cobble
Basalt, likely amygdaloidal or vesicular basalt
Small dark rock fragment (likely basalt or slag)
Tentatively basalt; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Basalt
Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)
Dark fine-grained pebble, possibly basalt
Basalt (tentative identification)
Weathered basaltic rock
Basalt, likely vesicular or altered basalt
Likely basaltic rock with vesicles
Vesicular basalt, possibly amygdaloidal basalt
Vesicular Basalt (Iron-rich)
Scoriaceous Basalt / Oxidized Vesicular Basalt
Likely basalt fragments
Basalt, chiefly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, with possible olivine or iron oxides
Vesicular basalt (possibly scoriaceous basalt)
Basalt; primarily plagioclase, clinopyroxene, olivine, and iron-titanium oxides
Basalt
Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)
Basalt Pebble
Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)
Crushed basalt and andesite aggregate
Basalt–andesite volcanic rock; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and minor olivine or amphibole
Gabbro (River Cobble)
Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)
Gabbro
Gabbro
Basalt
Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)
Likely basalt (dark mafic rock)
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine
Basalt
Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)
Weathered basalt or mafic volcanic rock
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and possibly olivine
Gabbro
Plutonic mafic rock
Basalt
Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)
Dark basalt cobble
Basalt; fine-grained mafic volcanic rock composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine
Basalt
Extrusive igneous rock
Dark mafic rock, likely basalt
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine
Dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and possibly olivine
Small dark rock, possibly basalt or a weathered pebble
Unidentified specimen; basalt is a possible visual match, but the image lacks diagnostic detail
Weathered basaltic rock (probable basalt or scoria)
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or volcanic glass
Likely weathered basaltic rock or slag-like volcanic specimen
Fine-grained mafic rock, probably basalt; exact identification requires testing
Basalt
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)
Possible slag or basalt fragment
Indeterminate dark mafic material; likely basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or industrial iron-rich slag
Weathered mafic igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt (fine-grained mafic volcanic rock; exact identification is uncertain from the image)
Dark, fine-grained pebble (likely basalt)
Basalt; exact identification requires closer examination
Dark gray-green, fine-grained rock (likely basalt)
Basalt; exact identification requires closer examination
Basalt
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine with minor iron-titanium oxides
Basalt
Basalt (containing Pyroxene, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Olivine)
Basalt
Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)
Basalt
Extrusive Igneous Rock