Chalk and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Mugearite

The general Chalk and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Chalk and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Mugearite

The history of Chalk 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.

Chalk and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Mugearite

Along with Chalk and Mugearite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Mugearite. Etymology of Chalk and Mugearite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Mugearite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Mugearite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Mugearite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Mugearite are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mugearite,

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