Gabbro and Minette Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Minette

The general Gabbro and Minette definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic 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 Gabbro and Minette, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Minette. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Minette

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Minette

Along with Gabbro and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Minette. Etymology of Gabbro and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Minette is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Minette are listed below.

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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