Minette and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Minette and Conglomerate

The general Minette and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Minette and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Minette and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Minette and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Conglomerate

The history of Minette and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Conglomerate

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

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