Itacolumite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Evaporite

The general Itacolumite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Evaporite

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Evaporite

Along with Itacolumite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Evaporite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Evaporite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Evaporite are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

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