Hornblendite and Minette Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Minette

The general Hornblendite and Minette definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Minette. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Minette

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Minette

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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