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Sandstone and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

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Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Sandstone and Evaporite

The general Sandstone and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Sandstone and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Evaporite

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Evaporite

Along with Sandstone and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Evaporite. Etymology of Sandstone and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Evaporite is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Evaporite are listed below.

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