Minette and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Minette and Hornblendite

The general Minette and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Minette and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Minette and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Hornblendite

The history of Minette and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Hornblendite

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

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