Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series
History
Origin
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Isle of Mull, Scotland
Discoverer
Unknown
Ben More
Etymology
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From the name of discoverer, Ben More
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