Minette and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Minette and Litchfieldite

The general Minette and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Minette and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Minette and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Litchfieldite

The history of Minette and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Litchfieldite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock