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Evaporite and Chert Definition


Chert and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Evaporite and Chert

The general Evaporite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Evaporite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Chert. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Chert

The history of Evaporite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Chert

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

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