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Pegmatite and Minette Definition


Minette and Pegmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
R. J. Hauy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   
From French mine ore, mine + ette   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pegmatite and Minette

The general Pegmatite and Minette definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Minette. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pegmatite and Minette

The history of Pegmatite and Minette 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.

Pegmatite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Minette

Along with Pegmatite and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Minette. Etymology of Pegmatite and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Minette is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Minette are listed below.

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