Chalk and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Evaporite

The general Chalk and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Chalk and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Evaporite

The history of Chalk 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.

Chalk and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Evaporite

Along with Chalk and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Evaporite. Etymology of Chalk and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Evaporite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Evaporite are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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