Arkose and Sovite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Sovite

The general Arkose and Sovite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Arkose and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Sovite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Sovite

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

Arkose and Sovite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Arkose and Sovite. In this section, you will know about Arkose and Sovite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Arkose is France whereas Origin of Sovite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Arkose and Sovite discoverer. The Discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart and the discoverer of Sovite is Unknown.

Etymology of Arkose and Sovite

Along with Arkose and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Sovite. Etymology of Arkose and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Sovite is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Sovite are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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