Migmatite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Evaporite

The general Migmatite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Migmatite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Evaporite

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Evaporite

Along with Migmatite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Evaporite. Etymology of Migmatite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Evaporite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Evaporite are listed below.

For Migmatite,

• 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