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Peridotite and Minette Definition


Minette and Peridotite Definition


Definition

Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle   
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite   
From French mine ore, mine + ette   

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, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Peridotite and Minette

The general Peridotite and Minette definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Minette. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Peridotite and Minette

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Minette

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

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