Evaporite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Pyrolite

The general Evaporite and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Evaporite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Pyrolite

The history of Evaporite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Pyrolite

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

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