Claystone and Marl Definition

Definition of Claystone and Marl

The general Claystone and Marl definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Claystone and Marl, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Marl. Get to know more information about Claystone and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Marl

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Marl

Along with Claystone and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Marl. Etymology of Claystone and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Marl is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Marl are listed below.

For Claystone,

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

For Marl,

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