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Evaporite and Itacolumite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Usiglio
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Evaporite and Itacolumite

The general Evaporite and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Evaporite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Itacolumite

The history of Evaporite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Itacolumite

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

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock
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