Mugearite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Epidosite

The general Mugearite and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Mugearite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Epidosite

The history of Mugearite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Epidosite

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

For Mugearite,

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

For Epidosite,

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