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Evaporite and Sovite Definition


Sovite and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
Not Available   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Evaporite and Sovite

The general Evaporite and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Evaporite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Sovite

The history of Evaporite and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Sovite

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

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