Flint and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Flint and Evaporite

The general Flint and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Flint and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Flint and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Evaporite

The history of Flint and Evaporite 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.

Flint and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Evaporite

Along with Flint and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Evaporite. Etymology of Flint and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Evaporite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Evaporite are listed below.

For Flint,

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

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