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Minette and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite 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   
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alois Wehrle   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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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.

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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 Unknown 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.

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