The general Diamictite and Marl definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Diamictite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Marl. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Diamictite and Marl gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.
Diamictite and Marl definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diamictite and Marl. In this section, you will know about Diamictite and Marl Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia whereas Origin of Marl is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Diamictite and Marl discoverer. The discoverer of Diamictite and Marl are Unknown.
Along with Diamictite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Marl. Etymology of Diamictite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Marl is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Marl are listed below.
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