KnowraBasaltLinked fromLinked fromThe 83 pages that link to Basalt, each with the reason it gives.All 83Broader topic 9Related 56Narrower topic 11Compared with 7Continental crustCompared with: Basalt contrasts with the silica-rich rocks that dominate much of continental crust.AndesiteCompared with: Basalt is generally more mafic and less silica-rich than andesite.PeridotiteCompared with: Basaltic magma is often produced by melting peridotite, but basalt is not mantle rock.KomatiiteCompared with: Basaltic lava is less magnesium-rich and generally less hot than komatiitic lava.GabbroCompared with: Basalt has broadly similar composition but records much faster cooling.Intrusive rockCompared with: Basalt and gabbro have similar chemistry but form at different depths and cooling rates.Ultramafic rockCompared with: Basalt is often confused with ultramafic lava but has substantially less magnesium.