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Mugearite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
Italy   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mugearite and Adamellite

The general Mugearite and Adamellite 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, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Mugearite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Adamellite

The history of Mugearite and Adamellite 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 Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Adamellite

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

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