Evaporite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Jasperoid

The general Evaporite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Evaporite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Jasperoid

The history of Evaporite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Jasperoid

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

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