Minette and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Minette and Diatomite

The general Minette and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Minette and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Minette and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Diatomite

The history of Minette and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Diatomite

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

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