Sovite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Sovite and Greywacke

The general Sovite and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Sovite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Sovite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Greywacke

The history of Sovite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Greywacke

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

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

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock