Minette and Chalk Definition

Definition of Minette and Chalk

The general Minette and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Minette and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Minette and Chalk. Get to know more information about Minette and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Chalk

The history of Minette and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Chalk

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

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