Shale and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Shale and Evaporite

The general Shale and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Shale and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Shale and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Evaporite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Evaporite

Along with Shale and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Evaporite. Etymology of Shale and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Evaporite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Evaporite are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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