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Greenschist and Evaporite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Usiglio
1.3 Etymology
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color
From a sediment left after the evaporation
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Greenschist and Evaporite

The general Greenschist and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Greenschist and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Evaporite

The history of Greenschist 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.

Greenschist and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Evaporite

Along with Greenschist and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Evaporite. Etymology of Greenschist and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Evaporite is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Evaporite are listed below.

For Greenschist,

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