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Anorthosite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Anorthosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Anorthosite and Evaporite

The general Anorthosite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Anorthosite and Evaporite

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Evaporite

Along with Anorthosite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Evaporite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Evaporite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Evaporite are listed below.

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