Basalt
United States · ColoradoUS
Magnesium- and iron-rich extrusive igneous rock
Basalt is an aphanitic (fine-grained) extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron exposed at or very near the surface of a rocky planet or moon. More than 90% of all volcanic rock on Earth is basalt. Rapid-cooling, fine-grained basalt has the same chemical composition and mineralogy as slow-cooling, coarse-grained gabbro. The eruption of basalt lava is observed by geologists at about 20 volcanoes per year. Basalt is also an important rock type on other planetary bodies in the Solar System. For example, the bulk of the plains of Venus, which cover ~80% of the surface, are basaltic; the lunar maria are plains of flood-basaltic lava flows; and basalt is a common rock on the surface of Mars.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 39.369, -107.033
- Timezone
- America/Denver
Overview of Basalt
Basalt is the kind of destination you find in Colorado, United States. The local offer centres on adventure and nature. It lies in the northern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar.
Things to do in Basalt
Adventure in Basalt
(1)Looking for adventure? Basalt has Climbing. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Basalt's own activity tags.
Nature in Basalt
(1)Basalt's nature entries include Volcanoes. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Basalt. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Best time to visit Basalt
April to June and September to October offers mild conditions for outdoor routes.
Getting there & around
Public transport thins out here — the nearest hub in Colorado plus a short drive is the usual route. Set your clock to America/Denver on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Basalt that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Basalt known for?
- Travellers associate Basalt with adventure and nature. It sits in Colorado, United States.
- What can you do in Basalt?
- Basalt is tagged with Climbing and Volcanoes, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- When is the best time to visit Basalt?
- April to June and September to October offers mild conditions for outdoor routes.
- Where is Basalt located?
- Basalt belongs to Colorado, United States, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
More about Basalt
Info about Basalt, Colorado (United States)
Basalt region is Colorado, in United States (US).
Other names for Basalt are Aspen Junction, Basalt, Basolt, Bazal't, Bazalt, Eagle, Frying Pan City, basalt, basalt klradw, basalta, xuan wu yan, ??????, ???????, ??????, ??????, ??????? ??????, ??????, ???, latitude is 39.3688700, and longitude -107.0328200.
In Basalt there are 3.857 people, Basalt timezone is America/Denver (America/Denver_cet).
Top destination for volcanoes, climbing around United States.
More details about Basalt in United States (US)
Basalt has timezone Mountain Time Zone (during standard time).
In Basalt there are 3.857 people, considering 2010 last census. You need to call local people? Use 970 if you are calling local phone numbers. It's zip code is 81621, then for sending postcards to family on your travel this can be done by using the zip code as described above.
Basalt dimensions are 5 sq. km. for this reason it is relatively calm place , suggested trip destination for trippers that are interested in quiet destinations as a quiet base location to travel to, an incredibly quite countryside without distractions common in big cities. If you stay in this town you can find cheap accommodations because of its cheap room prices, so this is why you and your friends could have it like base if you want to move across United States or Basalt near cities.
Its height above sea level, that is meters above sea level (M A.S.L.) is over 2015 meters. That's why this is the ideal place if you like high ground to travel to for your next holiday and want to do trekking if you are tripping somewhere in the world.
If you are searching for more detailed information for Basalt have a look at their official website http://www.basalt.net .
Interactive Basalt (United States) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Basalt, Colorado United States (US).
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