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Evaporite and Sandstone Definition


Sandstone and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
From its composition, sand and stone   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary 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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Evaporite and Sandstone

The general Evaporite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Evaporite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Sandstone

The history of Evaporite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Sandstone

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

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