Evaporite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Arkose

The general Evaporite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Evaporite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Arkose

The history of Evaporite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Arkose

Along with Evaporite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Arkose. Etymology of Evaporite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Arkose 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 and Arkose belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Arkose 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 Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock