Evaporite and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Hyaloclastite 

The general Evaporite and Hyaloclastite  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, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Evaporite and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Evaporite and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Evaporite and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Hyaloclastite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock