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Jasperoid and Mugearite Definition


Mugearite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Skye, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alfred Harker   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From mugear +‎ -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Mugearite

The general Jasperoid and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of 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 Jasperoid and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Mugearite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Mugearite

Along with Jasperoid and Mugearite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Mugearite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Mugearite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Mugearite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Mugearite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Mugearite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Mugearite are listed below.

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