Mugearite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Mugearite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Mugearite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Mugearite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Mugearite,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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