Adakite and Marl Definition

Definition of Adakite and Marl

The general Adakite and Marl definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Adakite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Marl. Get to know more information about Adakite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Marl

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Marl definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Marl. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Marl Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Marl is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Marl discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Marl is Unknown.

Etymology of Adakite and Marl

Along with Adakite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Marl. Etymology of Adakite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Marl is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Marl are listed below.

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Marl,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock