Ignimbrite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Evaporite

The general Ignimbrite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Ignimbrite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Evaporite

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Evaporite

Along with Ignimbrite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Evaporite. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Evaporite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Evaporite are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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