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Tuff and Mugearite Definition


Mugearite and Tuff Definition


Definition

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

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Skye, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alfred Harker   

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

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Tuff and Mugearite

The general Tuff and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Tuff and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tuff and Mugearite

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Mugearite

Along with Tuff and Mugearite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Mugearite. Etymology of Tuff and Mugearite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Mugearite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Mugearite is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff and Mugearite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Mugearite are listed below.

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