Minette and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Minette and Pantellerite

The general Minette and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Minette and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Minette and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Pantellerite

The history of Minette and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Pantellerite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock