Evaporite deposits form by _______________.
A) sedimentary sorting
B) hydrothermal solutions
C) precipitation from water
D) magma solidification

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Evaporite deposits form by precipitation from water, usually in shallow bodies of water such as salt flats or salt pans. As the water evaporates, dissolved salts are left behind, eventually forming thick layers of evaporite minerals such as gypsum, halite, and sylvite.

Evaporite Deposits Form by _______________