Minette and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Minette and Dolomite

The general Minette and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Minette and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Minette and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Dolomite

The history of Minette and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Dolomite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock