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Essexite  and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Essexite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Essexite  and Evaporite

The general Essexite  and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Essexite  and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Essexite  and Evaporite

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Evaporite

Along with Essexite  and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Essexite  and Evaporite. Etymology of Essexite  and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Essexite  and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Essexite  is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US while that of Evaporite is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Essexite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Essexite  and Evaporite are listed below.

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