1. sedimentary rocks or mineral deposits formed by the evaporation of water, typically containing salt, gypsum, or other soluble minerals
Usage: geology

Examples

• The geologist studied evaporites in the ancient lake bed.
• Salt deposits are common evaporites found in desert regions.
• Evaporites provide evidence of past climatic conditions.
• The mine extracted gypsum from thick evaporite layers.
• These evaporites formed when the sea dried up millions of years ago.
• Oil companies often drill through evaporite formations.
• The evaporites contained valuable potash minerals.