Dunite and Minette Definition

Definition of Dunite and Minette

The general Dunite and Minette definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. 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 Dunite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Minette. Get to know more information about Dunite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Minette

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Minette

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

For Dunite,

• 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