Basanite  and Minette Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Minette

The general Basanite  and Minette definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Minette, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Minette. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Minette

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Minette

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

For Basanite ,

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