Minette and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Minette and Diamictite

The general Minette and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Minette and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Minette and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Diamictite

The history of Minette and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Diamictite

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

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