RI005 Bytownite Basalt

Class: 5E
Name: Chau Tsz Lam
Year: 2014 – 2015

 

形成:(岩石) (礦物)

原生物:(化石)

不詳

Formation:(Rock) (Mineral)

Living Specimens: (Fossil)

Basalt magma is formed by the decompressive melting of the earth’s mantle, which is then released by volcanoes in the form of lava. It is found not only on earth, but o other planets

 

特性:

通常是淺奶油色被稱為倍長石。這些倍長石的晶體可以容易地用肉眼看到的樣品中。

Properties:

Bytownite basalt is another variation of the common Basalt rock. Basalt tends to to be a dark, fine, crystalline igneous rock and has a number of different variations. These particular samples of basalt contain solidified plagioclase feldspar solution which is often a pale cream colour known as bytownite. These bytownite crystals can easily be seen in the samples even with the naked eye. The specimens come from Cumbria, UK and are supplied in a white card tray with a label.

用途:(岩石) (礦物)

不詳

Application: (Rock) (Mineral)

Unknown

分佈:(岩石) (礦物)

通常是淺奶油色被稱為倍長石。這些倍長石的晶體可以容易地用肉眼看到的樣品中。

Distribution: (Rock) (Mineral)

These particular samples of basalt contain solidified plagioclase feldspar solution which is often a pale cream colour known as bytownite. These bytownite crystals can easily be seen in the samples even with the naked eye. The specimens come from Cumbria, UK and are supplied in a white card tray with a label.