Minette and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Minette and Cataclasite

The general Minette and Cataclasite 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, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Minette and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Minette and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Cataclasite

The history of Minette and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Cataclasite

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

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