Evaporite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Diorite

The general Evaporite and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Evaporite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Diorite

The history of Evaporite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Diorite

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

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