Arkose and Marl Definition

Definition of Arkose and Marl

The general Arkose and Marl definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Arkose and Marl, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Marl. Get to know more information about Arkose and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Marl

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Marl Origin and Discoverer

Arkose and Marl definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Arkose and Marl. In this section, you will know about Arkose and Marl Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Arkose is France whereas Origin of Marl is . It is interesting to know the name of Arkose and Marl discoverer. The Discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart and the discoverer of Marl is William Smith.

Etymology of Arkose and Marl

Along with Arkose and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Marl. Etymology of Arkose and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Marl is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Marl are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Marl,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock