Minette and Flint Definition

Definition of Minette and Flint

The general Minette and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Minette and Flint, get to know about Properties of Minette and Flint. Get to know more information about Minette and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Flint

The history of Minette and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Flint

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock