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Minette and Enderbite Definition


Enderbite and Minette Definition


Definition

Definition
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Minette and Enderbite

The general Minette and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Minette and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Minette and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Minette and Enderbite

The history of Minette and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Enderbite

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

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