Porphyry and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Evaporite

The general Porphyry and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Porphyry and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Evaporite

The history of Porphyry and Evaporite 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.

Porphyry and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Evaporite

Along with Porphyry and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Evaporite. Etymology of Porphyry and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Evaporite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Evaporite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

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