Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz
Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime
History
Origin
Italy
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Discoverer
Unknown
William Smith
Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock