The general Dolomite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Dolomite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Dolomite 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.
Dolomite and Evaporite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dolomite and Evaporite. In this section, you will know about Dolomite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Evaporite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Dolomite and Evaporite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu and the discoverer of Evaporite is Usiglio.
Along with Dolomite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Evaporite. Etymology of Dolomite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Evaporite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Evaporite are listed below.
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