Evaporite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Soapstone

The general Evaporite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Evaporite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Soapstone

The history of Evaporite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Soapstone

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

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock