Lherzolite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Evaporite

The general Lherzolite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Evaporite

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Evaporite

Along with Lherzolite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Evaporite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Evaporite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Evaporite are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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