Basanite  and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Evaporite

The general Basanite  and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Basanite  and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Evaporite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Evaporite

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock