Evaporite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Pyroxenite

The general Evaporite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Evaporite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Pyroxenite

The history of Evaporite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Pyroxenite

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

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