Breccia and Marl Definition

Definition of Breccia and Marl

The general Breccia and Marl definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Breccia and Marl, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Marl. Get to know more information about Breccia and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Marl

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Marl

Along with Breccia and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Marl. Etymology of Breccia and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Marl is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Marl are listed below.

For Breccia,

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