Pyrolite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Evaporite

The general Pyrolite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Evaporite

The history of Pyrolite 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.

Pyrolite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Evaporite

Along with Pyrolite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyrolite and Evaporite. Etymology of Pyrolite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyrolite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Pyrolite is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth while that of Evaporite is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyrolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyrolite and Evaporite are listed below.

For Pyrolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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