Minette and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Minette and Migmatite

The general Minette and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Minette and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Minette and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Migmatite

The history of Minette and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Migmatite

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

• 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