Evaporite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Jaspillite

The general Evaporite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Evaporite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Jaspillite

The history of Evaporite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Jaspillite

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

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