Flint and Minette Definition

Definition of Flint and Minette

The general Flint and Minette definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Minette, get to know about Properties of Flint and Minette. Get to know more information about Flint and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Minette

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Minette

Along with Flint and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Minette. Etymology of Flint and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Minette is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Minette are listed below.

For Flint,

• 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