Home
×

Suevite
Suevite

Mugearite
Mugearite



ADD
Compare
X
Suevite
X
Mugearite

Suevite and Mugearite Definition

Add ⊕
1 Definition
1.1 Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Canada, Germany
Skye, Scotland
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Alfred Harker
1.3 Etymology
No etymologies found
From mugear +‎ -ite
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Opaque Rock

Definition of Suevite and Mugearite

The general Suevite and Mugearite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Suevite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Mugearite

The history of Suevite and Mugearite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Suevite and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

Suevite and Mugearite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Suevite and Mugearite. In this section, you will know about Suevite and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Suevite is Canada, Germany whereas Origin of Mugearite is Skye, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Suevite and Mugearite discoverer. The Discoverer of Suevite is Unknown and the discoverer of Mugearite is Alfred Harker.

Etymology of Suevite and Mugearite

Along with Suevite and Mugearite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Mugearite. Etymology of Suevite and Mugearite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Mugearite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Mugearite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Mugearite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Mugearite are listed below.

For Suevite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mugearite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Opaque rock