Arkose and Minette Definition

Definition of Arkose and Minette

The general Arkose and Minette definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. 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 Arkose and Minette, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Minette. Get to know more information about Arkose and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Minette

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Minette

Along with Arkose and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Minette. Etymology of Arkose and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Minette is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Minette are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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