Evaporite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Limestone

The general Evaporite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Evaporite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Limestone

The history of Evaporite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Limestone

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

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