Minette and Limestone Definition

Definition of Minette and Limestone

The general Minette and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Minette and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Minette and Limestone. Get to know more information about Minette and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Limestone

The history of Minette and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Limestone

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

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