Flint and Marl Definition

Definition of Flint and Marl

The general Flint and Marl definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Flint and Marl, get to know about Properties of Flint and Marl. Get to know more information about Flint and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Marl

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Marl

Along with Flint and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Marl. Etymology of Flint and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Marl is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Marl are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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