Evaporite and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Trondhjemite

The general Evaporite and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Evaporite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Trondhjemite

The history of Evaporite and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Trondhjemite

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

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