Conglomerate and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Evaporite

The general Conglomerate and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Evaporite

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Evaporite

Along with Conglomerate and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Evaporite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Evaporite is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Evaporite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

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