1 Definition
1.1 Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Usiglio
1.3 Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock