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Sovite and Basalt Definition


Basalt and Sovite Definition


Definition

Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock   
Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Georgius Agricola   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites   

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, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Sovite and Basalt

The general Sovite and Basalt definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Sovite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Sovite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sovite and Basalt

The history of Sovite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Basalt

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

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