Minette and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Minette and Metapelite

The general Minette and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Minette and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Minette and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Metapelite

The history of Minette and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Metapelite

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

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