Minette and Sovite Definition

Definition of Minette and Sovite

The general Minette and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Minette and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Sovite. Get to know more information about Minette and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Sovite

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Sovite

Along with Minette and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Sovite. Etymology of Minette and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Sovite 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 Sovite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Sovite are listed below.

For Minette,

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