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Mugearite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
USA   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mugearite and Pseudotachylite

The general Mugearite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Mugearite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Mugearite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Pseudotachylite

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

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