Minette and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Minette and Hornfels

The general Minette and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Minette and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Minette and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Minette and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Hornfels

The history of Minette and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Hornfels

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock