Oolite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Evaporite

The general Oolite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Oolite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Evaporite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Evaporite

Along with Oolite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Evaporite. Etymology of Oolite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Evaporite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Evaporite are listed below.

For Oolite,

• 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