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Epidosite and Minette Definition


Minette and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From French mine ore, mine + ette   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

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Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Epidosite and Minette

The general Epidosite and Minette definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Minette. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Minette

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Minette

Along with Epidosite and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Minette. Etymology of Epidosite and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Minette is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Minette are listed below.

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