Basanite  and Marl Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Marl

The general Basanite  and Marl definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Basanite  and Marl, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Marl. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Marl

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Marl

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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