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Minette and Lamprophyre Definition


Lamprophyre and Minette Definition


Definition

Definition
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Minette and Lamprophyre

The general Minette and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Minette and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Minette and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Minette and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Minette and Lamprophyre

The history of Minette and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Lamprophyre

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

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