The general Minette and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Minette and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Minette and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Minette and Ijolite 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 Ijolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Minette and Ijolite. In this section, you will know about Minette and Ijolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Minette is Unknown whereas Origin of Ijolite is Finland, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Minette and Ijolite discoverer. The discoverer of Minette and Ijolite are Unknown.
Along with Minette and Ijolite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Ijolite. Etymology of Minette and Ijolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Ijolite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Ijolite 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 Ijolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Ijolite are listed below.
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