Minette and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Minette and Trachyandesite

The general Minette and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Minette and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Minette and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Trachyandesite

The history of Minette and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Trachyandesite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock