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Minette and Minette Definition


Minette and Minette Definition


Definition

Definition
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From French mine ore, mine + ette   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Minette and Minette

The general Minette and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Minette and Minette, get to know about Properties of Minette and Minette. Get to know more information about Minette and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Minette and Minette

The history of Minette and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Minette

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

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