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Mugearite and Tuff Definition


Tuff and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
Italy   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff   

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 Tuff

The general Mugearite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Mugearite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Tuff

The history of Mugearite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Tuff

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

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