Conglomerate and Minette Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Minette

The general Conglomerate and Minette definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. 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 Conglomerate and Minette, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Minette. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Minette

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Minette

Along with Conglomerate and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Minette. Etymology of Conglomerate and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Minette is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Minette are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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