Minette and Taconite Definition

Definition of Minette and Taconite

The general Minette and Taconite 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, Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. Along with definition of Minette and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Taconite. Get to know more information about Minette and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Taconite

The history of Minette and Taconite 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 Taconite Origin and Discoverer

Minette and Taconite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Minette and Taconite. In this section, you will know about Minette and Taconite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Minette is Unknown whereas Origin of Taconite is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Minette and Taconite discoverer. The Discoverer of Minette is Unknown and the discoverer of Taconite is Newton Horace Winchell.

Etymology of Minette and Taconite

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

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