Minette and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Minette and Basanite 

The general Minette and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Minette and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Minette and Basanite . Get to know more information about Minette and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Basanite 

The history of Minette and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Basanite 

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

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