Arkose and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Evaporite

The general Arkose and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Arkose and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Evaporite

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Evaporite

Along with Arkose and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Evaporite. Etymology of Arkose and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Evaporite is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Evaporite are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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