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Sovite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Sovite Definition


Definition

Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Sovite and Adamellite

The general Sovite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Sovite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sovite and Adamellite

The history of Sovite and Adamellite 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 Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Adamellite

Along with Sovite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Adamellite. Etymology of Sovite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Adamellite 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 Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Adamellite are listed below.

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