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Minette and Wackestone Definition


Wackestone and Minette Definition


Definition

Definition
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Minette and Wackestone

The general Minette and Wackestone 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, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Minette and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Minette and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Minette and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Minette and Wackestone

The history of Minette and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Wackestone

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

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