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Minette and Siltstone Definition


Siltstone 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   
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Minette and Siltstone

The general Minette and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Minette and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Minette and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Minette and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Minette and Siltstone

The history of Minette and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Siltstone

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

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