Minette and Scoria Definition

Definition of Minette and Scoria

The general Minette and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Minette and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Minette and Scoria. Get to know more information about Minette and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Scoria

The history of Minette and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Scoria

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock