Evaporite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Tuff

The general Evaporite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Evaporite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Tuff

The history of Evaporite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Tuff

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

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