Evaporite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Dolomite

The general Evaporite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Evaporite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Dolomite

The history of Evaporite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Dolomite

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

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