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Minette and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Minette Definition


Definition

Definition
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From Latin term that means purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Minette and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Minette and Rhomb Porphyry 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Minette and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Minette and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Minette and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Minette and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Minette and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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