Ganister and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Mugearite

The general Ganister and Mugearite definition can be stated as: A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Ganister and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Mugearite

The history of Ganister 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.

Ganister and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Mugearite

Along with Ganister and Mugearite definition, know more about the etymology of Ganister and Mugearite. Etymology of Ganister and Mugearite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ganister and Formation of Mugearite. The etymology of Ganister is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam while that of Mugearite is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Mugearite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ganister and Mugearite are listed below.

For Ganister,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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