Gabbro and Marl Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Marl

The general Gabbro and Marl definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Gabbro and Marl, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Marl. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Marl

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Marl

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

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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