Minette and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Minette and Charnockite

The general Minette and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Minette and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Minette and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Charnockite

The history of Minette and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Minette and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Minette and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Minette and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Minette is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Minette and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Minette is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Minette and Charnockite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock