Anthracite and Marl Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Marl

The general Anthracite and Marl definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Anthracite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Marl. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Marl

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Marl

Along with Anthracite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Marl. Etymology of Anthracite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Marl is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Marl are listed below.

For Anthracite,

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