Chert and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Chert and Evaporite

The general Chert and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Chert and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Chert and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Evaporite

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Evaporite

Along with Chert and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Evaporite. Etymology of Chert and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Evaporite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Evaporite are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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