Minette and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Minette and Carbonatite

The general Minette and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Minette and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Minette and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Carbonatite

The history of Minette and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Carbonatite

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

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