Minette and Arkose Definition

Definition of Minette and Arkose

The general Minette and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Minette and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Minette and Arkose. Get to know more information about Minette and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Arkose

The history of Minette and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Arkose

Along with Minette and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Arkose. Etymology of Minette and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Arkose 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Arkose 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 Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock