Evaporite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Siltstone

The general Evaporite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Evaporite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Siltstone

The history of Evaporite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Siltstone

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

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