Minette and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Minette and Gabbro

The general Minette and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Minette and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Minette and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Minette and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Gabbro

The history of Minette and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Gabbro

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

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