Dacite and Minette Definition

Definition of Dacite and Minette

The general Dacite and Minette definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. 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 Dacite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Minette. Get to know more information about Dacite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Minette

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Minette

Along with Dacite and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Minette. Etymology of Dacite and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Minette is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Minette are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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