Epidosite and Marl Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Marl

The general Epidosite and Marl definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Epidosite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Marl. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Marl

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Marl

Along with Epidosite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Marl. Etymology of Epidosite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Marl is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Marl are listed below.

For Epidosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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