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Mugearite
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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Skye, Scotland

1.2.2 Discoverer

Alfred Harker

1.3 Etymology

From mugear +‎ -ite

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Opaque Rock

Define Mugearite

Mugearite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Mugearite in general, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Mugearite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Mugearite Definition, know more about the History of Mugearite, Etymology of Mugearite in next sections.