Minette and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Minette and Tonalite

The general Minette and Tonalite 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, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Minette and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Minette and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Tonalite

The history of Minette and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Tonalite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock