Adamellite and Minette Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Minette

The general Adamellite and Minette definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Adamellite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Minette. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Minette

The history of Adamellite and Minette 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.

Adamellite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Minette

Along with Adamellite and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Minette. Etymology of Adamellite and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Minette is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Minette are listed below.

For Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Minette,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock