Evaporite and Chalk Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Chalk

The general Evaporite and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Evaporite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Chalk

The history of Evaporite and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Chalk

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

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock