Evaporite and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Tonalite

The general Evaporite and Tonalite 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, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Evaporite and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Tonalite

The history of Evaporite and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Tonalite

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

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