Epidosite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Mugearite

The general Epidosite and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Epidosite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Mugearite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Mugearite

Along with Epidosite and Mugearite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Mugearite. Etymology of Epidosite and Mugearite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Mugearite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Mugearite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Mugearite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Mugearite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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

For Mugearite,

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