Minette and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Minette and Wehrlite

The general Minette and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Minette and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Minette and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Wehrlite

The history of Minette and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Wehrlite

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

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