Evaporite and Coal Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Coal

The general Evaporite and Coal 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, Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. Along with definition of Evaporite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Coal. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Coal

The history of Evaporite and Coal 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 Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Coal

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

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