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Mugearite Definition

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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Skye, Scotland
1.2.2 Discoverer
Alfred Harker
1.3 Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Opaque Rock

Define Mugearite

Mugearite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Mugearite in general, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Mugearite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Mugearite Definition, know more about the History of Mugearite, Etymology of Mugearite in next sections.

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