Minette and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Minette and Shonkinite

The general Minette and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Minette and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Minette and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Shonkinite

The history of Minette and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Shonkinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock