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Mugearite Definition



Definition

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

History

Origin
Skye, Scotland

Discoverer
Alfred Harker

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite

Class
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group
Volcanic

Other Categories
Opaque Rock

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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.

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