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Minette and Shale Definition


Shale 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   
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Minette and Shale

The general Minette and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Minette and Shale, get to know about Properties of Minette and Shale. Get to know more information about Minette and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Minette and Shale

The history of Minette and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Shale

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

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