Mugearite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Lamprophyre

The general Mugearite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Mugearite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Lamprophyre

The history of Mugearite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Lamprophyre

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

For Mugearite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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