Minette and Basalt Definition

Definition of Minette and Basalt

The general Minette and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Minette and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Minette and Basalt. Get to know more information about Minette and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Basalt

The history of Minette and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Basalt

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

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