Evaporite and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Ignimbrite

The general Evaporite and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Evaporite and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Ignimbrite

The history of Evaporite and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Ignimbrite

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

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