Felsite and Marl Definition

Definition of Felsite and Marl

The general Felsite and Marl definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Felsite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Marl. Get to know more information about Felsite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Marl

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Marl

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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