Evaporite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Hornfels

The general Evaporite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Evaporite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Hornfels

The history of Evaporite and Hornfels 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.

Evaporite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Hornfels

Along with Evaporite and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Hornfels. Etymology of Evaporite and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Hornfels is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Hornfels are listed below.

For Evaporite,

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

For Hornfels,

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