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Scoria and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Scoria Definition


Definition

Definition
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities   
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 late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Scoria and Evaporite

The general Scoria and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Scoria and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Scoria and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Scoria and Evaporite

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Evaporite

Along with Scoria and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Evaporite. Etymology of Scoria and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Evaporite is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Evaporite are listed below.

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