Sovite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Sovite and Wehrlite

The general Sovite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Sovite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Wehrlite

The history of Sovite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Wehrlite

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

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