Basalt is usually formed when lava solidifies ... causing them to change into another type of rock. They are usually resistant to weathering and erosion and are therefore very hard-wearing.

That movement has now left one pool of molten material on the west of the caldera disconnected from any heat sources, which will likely allow it to cool. Meanwhile, the largest pool of near-surface ...

The results suggest that while basaltic rocks may offer a more favorable environment for CO2 mineralization compared to other rock types, the specific geochemical interactions must be carefully ...

Volcanic eruptions flooded parts of the surface with lava, producing rocks known as mare basalts ... The Chang'e-6 lunar soils contain two types of mare basalts: low-Ti and very low-Ti (VLT).