Minette and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Minette and Phyllite

The general Minette and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Minette and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Minette and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Phyllite

The history of Minette and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Phyllite

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

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