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Evaporite and Rhyodacite Definition


Rhyodacite and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Evaporite and Rhyodacite

The general Evaporite and Rhyodacite 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, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Evaporite and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Rhyodacite

The history of Evaporite and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Rhyodacite

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

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