Minette and Laterite Definition

Definition of Minette and Laterite

The general Minette and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Minette and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Laterite. Get to know more information about Minette and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Laterite

The history of Minette and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Laterite

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

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