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Mugearite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From Latin term that means purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mugearite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Mugearite and Rhomb 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Mugearite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Mugearite and Rhomb 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

Mugearite and Rhomb 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 Rhomb Porphyry. In this section, you will know about Mugearite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Mugearite is Skye, Scotland whereas Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Mugearite and Rhomb Porphyry discoverer. The Discoverer of Mugearite is Alfred Harker and the discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown.

Etymology of Mugearite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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