Mugearite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Troctolite

The general Mugearite and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Mugearite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Troctolite

The history of Mugearite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Troctolite

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock

For Troctolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock