Evaporite and Syenite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Syenite

The general Evaporite and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Evaporite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Syenite

The history of Evaporite and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Syenite

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

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