Minette and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Minette and Mugearite

The general Minette and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Minette and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Minette and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Mugearite

The history of Minette and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Mugearite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock