The general Phonolite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Phonolite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Phonolite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Phonolite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Phonolite 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.
Phonolite and Evaporite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Phonolite and Evaporite. In this section, you will know about Phonolite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Phonolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Evaporite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Phonolite and Evaporite discoverer. The Discoverer of Phonolite is Unknown and the discoverer of Evaporite is Usiglio.
Along with Phonolite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Phonolite and Evaporite. Etymology of Phonolite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phonolite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Phonolite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit while that of Evaporite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phonolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phonolite and Evaporite are listed below.
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