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Felsite and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides  
Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition  

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland  
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Discoverer
Alfred Harker  
Unknown  

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite  
From English feldspar and -ite  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
Volcanic  

Other Categories
Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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