Minette and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Minette and Mangerite

The general Minette and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Minette and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Minette and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Mangerite

The history of Minette and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Mangerite

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

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