Adakite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Mugearite

The general Adakite and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Adakite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Mugearite

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Mugearite

Along with Adakite and Mugearite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Mugearite. Etymology of Adakite and Mugearite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Mugearite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Mugearite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite and Mugearite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Mugearite are listed below.

For Adakite,

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

For Mugearite,

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