Minette and Aplite Definition

Definition of Minette and Aplite

The general Minette and Aplite definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Minette and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Aplite. Get to know more information about Minette and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Aplite

The history of Minette and Aplite 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.

Minette and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Aplite

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

For Minette,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock