Mugearite and Minette Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Minette

The general Mugearite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Mugearite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Minette. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Minette

The history of Mugearite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Minette

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

For Mugearite,

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

For Minette,

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