Basalt and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Evaporite

The general Basalt and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Basalt and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Evaporite

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Evaporite

Along with Basalt and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Evaporite. Etymology of Basalt and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Evaporite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Evaporite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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