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Gabbro and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
USA   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gabbro and Evaporite

The general Gabbro and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Gabbro and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Evaporite

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Evaporite

Along with Gabbro and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Evaporite. Etymology of Gabbro and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Evaporite is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Evaporite are listed below.

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