Minette and Dacite Definition

Definition of Minette and Dacite

The general Minette and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Minette and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Dacite. Get to know more information about Minette and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Dacite

The history of Minette and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Dacite

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

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