Andesite and Minette Definition

Definition of Andesite and Minette

The general Andesite and Minette definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Minette. Get to know more information about Andesite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Minette

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Minette

Along with Andesite and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Minette. Etymology of Andesite and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Minette is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Minette are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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