Breccia and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Evaporite

The general Breccia and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Breccia and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Evaporite

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Evaporite

Along with Breccia and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Evaporite. Etymology of Breccia and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Evaporite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Evaporite are listed below.

For Breccia,

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