Sovite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Sovite and Wackestone

The general Sovite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Sovite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Sovite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Wackestone

The history of Sovite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Wackestone

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

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