evaporitic
/ɪˌvæpəˈrɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or formed by the evaporation of water, especially in reference to mineral deposits left behind when water evaporates.
- Geologists studied the evaporitic rocks to understand ancient climate conditions.
- Evaporitic deposits like gypsum and halite form in arid regions.
- The evaporitic layers in the salt flats contain valuable minerals.