Pseudotachylite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Sovite

The general Pseudotachylite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Sovite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Sovite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Sovite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Sovite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Sovite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

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