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Granophyre and Mugearite Definition


Mugearite and Granophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Skye, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alfred Harker   

Etymology
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   
From mugear +‎ -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granophyre and Mugearite

The general Granophyre and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Granophyre and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granophyre and Mugearite

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Mugearite

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

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