Does basalt contain calcite

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Olivine and augite are the most common porphyritic minerals in basalts. porphyritic plagioclase feldspars are also found. Basaltic lavas are frequently spongy or pumiceous. the steam cavities become filled with secondary minerals such as calcite, chlorite, and zeolites.

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