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Wackestone and Mugearite Definition


Mugearite and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   
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 the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From mugear +‎ -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Wackestone and Mugearite

The general Wackestone and Mugearite definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Wackestone and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Mugearite

The history of Wackestone 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.

Wackestone and Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Mugearite

Along with Wackestone and Mugearite definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Mugearite. Etymology of Wackestone and Mugearite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Mugearite. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Mugearite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Mugearite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Mugearite are listed below.

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