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Mugearite and Jasperoid Definition


Jasperoid and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
USA   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mugearite and Jasperoid

The general Mugearite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Mugearite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Jasperoid

The history of Mugearite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Jasperoid

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

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