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Minette and Sandstone Definition


Sandstone 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   
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From its composition, sand and stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Minette and Sandstone

The general Minette and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Minette and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Minette and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Minette and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Minette and Sandstone

The history of Minette and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Sandstone

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

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