Minette and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Minette and Mudstone

The general Minette and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Minette and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Minette and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Minette and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Mudstone

The history of Minette and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Mudstone

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

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