Basalt

Dark grey fine grained volcanic rock composed of plagioclase, pyroxene and olivine, with relatively low silica (45-52 wt %). The composition reflects an upper mantle origin. Basalt is the most common type of volcanic rock on Earth, and it erupts from mid-ocean spreading ridges and hot spots (e.g., Hawaii and Iceland). The intrusive coarsely crystalline igneous rock equivalent is called gabbro.

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Word of the Week – Well Casing

Word of the Week – Well Casing

Well Casing Large diameter pipe that is assembled and inserted into newly drilled intervals of a well. The upper portions of a cased well are commonly cemented in place to provide a smooth...

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Word of the Week – Wellhead

Word of the Week – Wellhead

Wellhead Surface equipment at the top of a well (oil, gas, geothermal) that provides a structural and pressure-containing interface for drilling and production equipment. It is used to...

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Word of the Week – Well Logging

Word of the Week – Well Logging

Well Logging Methods used to survey and characterize the physical and geological characteristics along and near the wall of a well, including the temperature, pressure, fracture density,...

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