evaporite
noun
evap·o·rite
i-ˈva-pə-ˌrīt 
: a sedimentary rock (such as gypsum) that originates by evaporation of seawater in an enclosed basin
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The spacecraft’s sample container kept the Bennu sample airtight, so these evaporites stayed intact.
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Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
Some of these evaporites have previously been found in extraterrestrial samples, but never before has a complete set been detected.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
While 30% to 50% of the rock struck by the Chicxulub impactor was made up of evaporite deposits like salt and gypsum, almost none of that material is found in the core.
—Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2019
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Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
Some of these evaporites have previously been found in extraterrestrial samples, but never before has a complete set been detected.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
While 30% to 50% of the rock struck by the Chicxulub impactor was made up of evaporite deposits like salt and gypsum, almost none of that material is found in the core.
—Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2019
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“Evaporite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaporite. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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evaporite
noun
evap·o·rite
i-ˈvap-ə-ˌrīt
: a sedimentary rock (as gypsum) that forms from evaporation of seawater in an enclosed basin
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