Boninite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Boninite and Evaporite

The general Boninite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Boninite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Boninite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Boninite and Evaporite

The history of Boninite 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.

Boninite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Boninite and Evaporite

Along with Boninite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Evaporite. Etymology of Boninite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Evaporite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Evaporite are listed below.

For Boninite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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