The general Minette and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Minette and Latite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Latite. Get to know more information about Minette and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Minette and Latite 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 Latite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Minette and Latite. In this section, you will know about Minette and Latite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Minette is Unknown whereas Origin of Latite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Minette and Latite discoverer. The discoverer of Minette and Latite are Unknown.
Along with Minette and Latite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Latite. Etymology of Minette and Latite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Latite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Latite 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 Latite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Latite are listed below.
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