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Evaporite and Flint Definition


Flint and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

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 Flint

The general Evaporite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Evaporite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Flint. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Flint

The history of Evaporite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Flint

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

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