Chalk and Marl Definition

Definition of Chalk and Marl

The general Chalk and Marl definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Chalk and Marl, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Marl. Get to know more information about Chalk and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Marl

The history of Chalk 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.

Chalk and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Marl

Along with Chalk and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Marl. Etymology of Chalk and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Marl is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Marl are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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