Minette and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Minette and Foidolite

The general Minette and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Minette and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Minette and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Foidolite

The history of Minette and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Foidolite

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

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