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Jaspillite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Jaspillite Definition


Definition

Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
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 Jaspillite and Evaporite

The general Jaspillite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jaspillite and Evaporite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Evaporite

Along with Jaspillite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Evaporite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Evaporite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Evaporite are listed below.

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