Diabase and Marl Definition

Definition of Diabase and Marl

The general Diabase and Marl definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Diabase and Marl, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Marl. Get to know more information about Diabase and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Marl

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Marl

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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