Evaporite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Migmatite

The general Evaporite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Evaporite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Migmatite

The history of Evaporite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Migmatite

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

For Evaporite,

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

For Migmatite,

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