Minette and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Minette and Troctolite

The general Minette and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Minette and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Minette and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Troctolite

The history of Minette and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Troctolite

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

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