Yo Nature

Yo Nature

Because We Care

Menu

  • Home
  • About
  • Environment
  • Human Activities
  • Science
  • Quotes

Volcanic Islands’ Rocks – Mauritius

 Posted on August 22, 2018 by Yonature

 12 Comments

2 grey boulders on top of each other.

As one drives around the beautiful island of Mauritius, brightly coloured gentle slopes and deep valleys can be observed. These features are carved on the volcanic rocks that created the island. Magma from deep inside the Earth’s crust welled up and outpoured the thick Read More

 Category: Environment      Tags: ankaramite, best places for rock climbing in Mauritius, common rocks in mauritius, extrusive rocks, hawaiite, how are volcanic rocks made, how do rocks form, igneous rocks, intrusive rocks, lava rocks, magmatic differentiation, mountain climbing with equipment mauritius, mugearite, oceanite, phenocrysts, rock climbing in Mauritius, rocks on volcanic islands, science of petrology, sedimentary rocks, the three types of rocks, trachyte, types of rocks, types of rocks in mauritius, types of volcanic rocks, UIAA Standards for rock climbing Mauritius, volcanic rocks in mauritius, what is petrology

Get News by Email!
Loading
Categories
  • Environment
  • Human activities
  • Quotes
  • Science
  • Uncategorized
Search
Find Us

Email

contact[at]yonature[dot]com

Recent Posts
  • Positive and Negative Impacts of COVID-19
  • Volcanic Eruptions: Positive and Negative Effects
  • Volcanic Eruptions Explained: Types and Examples
  • Effects of Droughts: Positive, Negative, Examples
  • Droughts Explained: Types, Causes and Examples
Site Links
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Secure Site
Positive SSL
Get News by Email!
Loading

Copyright © 2023 · All Rights Reserved · Yo Nature

Theme: Natural Lite by Organic Themes · RSS Feed