Evaporite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Pantellerite

The general Evaporite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Evaporite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Pantellerite

The history of Evaporite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Pantellerite

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

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