Sovite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Sovite and Pseudotachylite

The general Sovite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Sovite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Sovite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Pseudotachylite

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

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