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Mugearite and Essexite  Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Skye, Scotland
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Alfred Harker
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Mugearite and Essexite 

The general Mugearite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Mugearite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Mugearite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Essexite 

The history of Mugearite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Essexite 

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

For Mugearite,

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

For Essexite ,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock