Consider the following statements regarding Basalt:
1. Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock, rich in iron and magnesium, and is commonly found in volcanic mountain belts and plateaus such as the Deccan Traps of India.
2. Basalt contains high silica content, making it lighter in color and more felsic in composition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2