Mugearite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Adakite

The general Mugearite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Mugearite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Adakite

The history of Mugearite and Adakite 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.

Mugearite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Adakite

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

For Mugearite,

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

For Adakite,

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