Minette and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Minette and Icelandite

The general Minette and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Minette and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Minette and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Icelandite

The history of Minette and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Icelandite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock