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Mugearite and Porphyry Definition


Porphyry and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mugearite and Porphyry

The general Mugearite and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Mugearite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Porphyry

The history of Mugearite and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Porphyry

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

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