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Adamellite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Evaporite

The general Adamellite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Adamellite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Evaporite

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Evaporite

Along with Adamellite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Evaporite. Etymology of Adamellite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Evaporite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Evaporite are listed below.

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