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An evaporite (/ɪˈvæpəˌraɪt/) is a water-soluble sedimentary mineral deposit that results from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution.[1] There are two types of evaporite deposits: marine, which can also be described as ocean deposits, and non-marine, which are found in standing bodies of water such as lakes. Evaporites are considered sedimentary rocks and are formed by chemical sediments.
- ^ Jackson, Julia A. (1997). Glossary of Geology (4th ed.). Alexandria, Virginia: American Geological Institute.