Evaporite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Anthracite

The general Evaporite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Evaporite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Anthracite

The history of Evaporite and Anthracite 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.

Evaporite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Anthracite

Along with Evaporite and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Anthracite. Etymology of Evaporite and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Anthracite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Anthracite are listed below.

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

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock