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Dacite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Dacite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Romania and Moldova, Europe   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Dacite and Evaporite

The general Dacite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Dacite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Dacite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Dacite and Evaporite

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Evaporite

Along with Dacite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Evaporite. Etymology of Dacite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Evaporite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Evaporite are listed below.

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