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Pantellerite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Evaporite

The general Pantellerite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Evaporite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Evaporite

Along with Pantellerite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Evaporite. Etymology of Pantellerite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Evaporite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Evaporite are listed below.

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