Evaporite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Tachylite

The general Evaporite and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Evaporite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Tachylite

The history of Evaporite and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Tachylite

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

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