Greywacke and Marl Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Marl

The general Greywacke and Marl definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Greywacke and Marl, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Marl. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Marl

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Marl

Along with Greywacke and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Marl. Etymology of Greywacke and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Marl is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Marl are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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