Adakite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Sovite

The general Adakite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Adakite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Sovite

The history of Adakite and Sovite 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.

Adakite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Sovite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Sovite. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Sovite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Sovite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Sovite is Unknown.

Etymology of Adakite and Sovite

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

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Sovite,

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