Minette and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Minette and Rhyolite

The general Minette and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Minette and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Minette and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Rhyolite

The history of Minette and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Rhyolite

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

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