Minette and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Minette and Harzburgite

The general Minette and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Minette and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Minette and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Harzburgite

The history of Minette and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Harzburgite

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

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