Where is basalt mined

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It is found all over Earth, but especially under the oceans and in other areas where Earth's crust is thin. It formed in the Isle Royale-Keweenaw region because of the Midcontinent Rift. Most of Earth's surface is basalt lava, but basalt makes up only a small fraction of continents.

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