Evaporite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Mugearite

The general Evaporite and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Evaporite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Mugearite

The history of Evaporite and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Mugearite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock