Minette and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Minette and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

History of Minette and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Minette and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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