Minette and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Minette and Pyroxenite

The general Minette and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Minette and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Minette and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Pyroxenite

The history of Minette and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Pyroxenite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock