Evaporite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Oolite

The general Evaporite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Evaporite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Oolite

The history of Evaporite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Oolite

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

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