Evaporite and Norite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Norite

The general Evaporite and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Evaporite and Norite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Norite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Norite

The history of Evaporite and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Norite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock