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Evaporite and Granodiorite Definition


Granodiorite and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
From granite + diorite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Evaporite and Granodiorite

The general Evaporite and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Evaporite and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Granodiorite

The history of Evaporite and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Granodiorite

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

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