I think it might be called the "tail." I might be getting this mixed up with a comet, but I THINK(emphasis on think ^^') they're similar in that aspect?? Sorry if this didn't help.
The trade of goods between the New World and Old World
There is no picture but my the description you gave i think it would be fine as long its not loose
<span>Sometimes, water evaporates and leaves minerals behind. These rocks are called evaporites. These kinds of rocks are often interbedded with other sedimentary rocks like mudstones and siltstones. They get chemically precipitated due to the process of evaporation of a particular aqueous solution. </span>