Evaporite and Lignite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Lignite

The general Evaporite and Lignite 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, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Evaporite and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Lignite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Lignite

The history of Evaporite and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Lignite

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

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