Evaporite and Marl Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Marl

The general Evaporite and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Evaporite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Marl. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Marl

The history of Evaporite and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Marl

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

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