Minette and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Minette and Quartzite

The general Minette and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Minette and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Minette and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Quartzite

The history of Minette and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Quartzite

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

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