Evaporite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Wackestone

The general Evaporite and Wackestone 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 carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Evaporite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Wackestone

The history of Evaporite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Wackestone

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

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