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Mugearite and Siltstone Definition


Siltstone and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary 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 Siltstone

The general Mugearite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Mugearite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Siltstone

The history of Mugearite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Siltstone

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

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