Evaporite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Turbidite

The general Evaporite and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Evaporite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Turbidite

The history of Evaporite and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Turbidite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock