tholeiite

Any of a series of igneous rocks that are similar in composition to basalt, but are richer in silica and iron and poorer in aluminum than basalt is. Tholeiites form especially at mid-ocean ridges and in continental rift areas.

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Importantly, the average enriched Archaean tholeiite used by ref.