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Evaporite and Quartzite Definition


Quartzite and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
From quartz + -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Evaporite and Quartzite

The general Evaporite and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Evaporite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Quartzite

The history of Evaporite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Quartzite

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

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