Evaporite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Lamprophyre

The general Evaporite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Evaporite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Lamprophyre

The history of Evaporite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Lamprophyre

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

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