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Term: Evaporite

Description:

An evaporite refers to a sedimentary rock or mineral deposit that forms through the evaporation of water. Typically found in arid or semi-arid regions, evaporites are composed of various minerals and salts that precipitate out of concentrated solutions as water evaporates.

Senses:

1. Noun: A sedimentary rock or mineral deposit formed by the process of evaporation.
2. Adjective: Pertaining to or characteristic of evaporite deposits.

Usages:

Sense 1 - Noun:

Example 1: The vast salt flats in Death Valley National Park are prime examples of evaporites.

Example 2: The geologists discovered a rich evaporite deposit while conducting research in the desert.

Example 3: The mining company is extracting evaporites for industrial purposes.

Sense 2 - Adjective:

Example 1: The evaporite layers in the underground formations indicate a long history of drought in the region.

Example 2: The evaporite composition of the soil significantly affects agricultural productivity in the area.

Example 3: The natural gas reservoir is associated with the evaporite sequence beneath the layers of sandstone.

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