Minette and Dunite Definition

Definition of Minette and Dunite

The general Minette and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Minette and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Dunite. Get to know more information about Minette and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Dunite

The history of Minette and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Dunite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock