Home
Compare Rocks


Adamellite and Mugearite Definition


Mugearite and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Skye, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alfred Harker   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From mugear +‎ -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

Texture >>
<< Summary

Definition of Adamellite and Mugearite

The general Adamellite and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Adamellite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

Compare Igneous Rocks

History of Adamellite and Mugearite

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Mugearite

Along with Adamellite and Mugearite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Mugearite. Etymology of Adamellite and Mugearite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Mugearite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Mugearite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Mugearite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Mugearite are listed below.

For Adamellite,

For Mugearite,

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks