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Pantellerite and Sovite Definition


Sovite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
Not Available   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pantellerite and Sovite

The general Pantellerite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Sovite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Sovite

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

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