The third basalt-forming environment is a continental environment where a mantle plume or hotspot delivers enormous amounts of basaltic lava through the continental crust and up to Earth's surface. These eruptions can be from either vents or fissures.They have produced the largest basalt flows on the continents.t has a composition similar to gabbro. The difference between basalt and gabbro is that basalt is a fine-grained rock while gabbro is a coarse-grained rock. Basalt underlies more of Earth's surface than any other rock type. Most areas within Earth's ocean basins are underlain by basalt.
It's the hot bright sun beaming down on the white sand in the water. The sand in Bahamas is finer than most if not all United States Beach's therefor causing a reflection. Witch results in beautiful blue and clear water. Badreddine Chakaf.
Swimmers and water sports lovers adore Nassau, and its warm waters are a real treat. From a low of 73F or 23C in January and February to a high of around 82F or 28C from June right through to September, the seas are bath water warm and perfect for a wide range of activities. Add the clear, blue waters, the wonderful dive sites and shipwrecks that dot the area and there really is nowhere to compare.