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Mugearite and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
Italy   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mugearite and Travertine

The general Mugearite and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Mugearite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Travertine

The history of Mugearite and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Travertine

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

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