Evaporite

An evaporite () is a water-solublesedimentarymineraldeposit caused by the concentration and crystallization (chemical precipitation) that results when enough of the water solventevaporates from an aqueous solution. 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.