Mugearite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Granophyre

The general Mugearite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Mugearite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Granophyre

The history of Mugearite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Granophyre

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

For Mugearite,

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

For Granophyre,

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