Evaporite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Shonkinite

The general Evaporite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Evaporite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Shonkinite

The history of Evaporite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Shonkinite

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

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