Anorthosite and Minette Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Minette

The general Anorthosite and Minette definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. 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 Anorthosite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Minette. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Minette

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Minette

Along with Anorthosite and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Minette. Etymology of Anorthosite and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Minette is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Minette are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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