Minette and Marl Definition

Definition of Minette and Marl

The general Minette and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Minette and Marl, get to know about Properties of Minette and Marl. Get to know more information about Minette and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Marl

The history of Minette and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Marl

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

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