Minette and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Minette and Phonolite

The general Minette and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Minette and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Minette and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Phonolite

The history of Minette and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Phonolite

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

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