Evaporite and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Diatomite

The general Evaporite and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Evaporite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Diatomite

The history of Evaporite and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Diatomite

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

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