1876 report of grappling a basalt in the Atlantic May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 Emily Klein Joe Cann provided the following article, published in 1876, which may be the first scientific report of the recovery of a mid-ocean ridge basalt. Almost 150 years later, we are still collecting them (this time in the Pacific). See map at the end. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related