Evaporite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Evaporite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Evaporite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Evaporite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock