Lherzolite and Minette Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Minette

The general Lherzolite and Minette definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. 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 Lherzolite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Minette. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Minette

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Minette

Along with Lherzolite and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Minette. Etymology of Lherzolite and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Minette is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Minette are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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