Evaporite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Harzburgite

The general Evaporite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Evaporite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Harzburgite

The history of Evaporite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Harzburgite

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

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