Evaporite and Shale Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Shale

The general Evaporite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Evaporite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Shale. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Shale

The history of Evaporite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Shale

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock