The general Minette and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Minette and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Minette and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Minette and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Minette and Trondhjemite. In this section, you will know about Minette and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Minette is Unknown whereas Origin of Trondhjemite is Tonale, Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Minette and Trondhjemite discoverer. The discoverer of Minette and Trondhjemite are Unknown.
Along with Minette and Trondhjemite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Trondhjemite. Etymology of Minette and Trondhjemite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Trondhjemite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Trondhjemite are listed below.
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