Andesite and Marl Definition

Definition of Andesite and Marl

The general Andesite and Marl definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Andesite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Marl. Get to know more information about Andesite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Marl

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

Andesite and Marl definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Andesite and Marl. In this section, you will know about Andesite and Marl Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Andesite is North America whereas Origin of Marl is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Andesite and Marl discoverer. The discoverer of Andesite and Marl are Unknown.

Etymology of Andesite and Marl

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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