Anthracite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Evaporite

The general Anthracite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Anthracite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Evaporite

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Evaporite

Along with Anthracite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Evaporite. Etymology of Anthracite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Evaporite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Evaporite are listed below.

For Anthracite,

• 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 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