Diorite and Marl Definition

Definition of Diorite and Marl

The general Diorite and Marl definition can be stated as: Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Diorite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Marl. Get to know more information about Diorite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Marl

The history of Diorite 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.

Diorite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Marl

Along with Diorite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Diorite and Marl. Etymology of Diorite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diorite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Diorite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish while that of Marl is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diorite and Marl are listed below.

For Diorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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