Sovite and Minette Definition

Definition of Sovite and Minette

The general Sovite and Minette definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Sovite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Minette. Get to know more information about Sovite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Minette

The history of Sovite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Minette

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock