Evaporite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Phyllite

The general Evaporite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Evaporite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Phyllite

The history of Evaporite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Phyllite

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

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