Home

Igneous Rocks + -

Fossil Rocks + -

Metamorphic Rocks + -

Durable Rocks + -

Medium Grained Rocks + -

Compare Rocks


Mugearite and Hawaiite Definition


Hawaiite and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Joseph Iddings   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From Hawaii Islands   

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   
Opaque Rock   

Texture >>
<< Summary

Definition of Mugearite and Hawaiite

The general Mugearite and Hawaiite 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, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Mugearite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

Compare Igneous Rocks

History of Mugearite and Hawaiite

The history of Mugearite and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Hawaiite

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

For Mugearite,

For Hawaiite,

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks