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Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite Definition


Mugearite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Skye, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alfred Harker   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From mugear +‎ -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite 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.

Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite

Along with Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Mugearite. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Mugearite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Mugearite are listed below.

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