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Sovite and Adakite Definition


Adakite and Sovite Definition


Definition

Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Defant and Drummond   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Sovite and Adakite

The general Sovite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Sovite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sovite and Adakite

The history of Sovite and Adakite 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.

Sovite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Adakite

Along with Sovite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Adakite. Etymology of Sovite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Adakite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Adakite are listed below.

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