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Andesite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Andesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
North America   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Andesite and Evaporite

The general Andesite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Andesite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Andesite and Evaporite

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Evaporite

Along with Andesite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Evaporite. Etymology of Andesite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Evaporite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Evaporite are listed below.

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