Gritstone and Marl Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Marl

The general Gritstone and Marl definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Gritstone and Marl, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Marl. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Marl

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Marl

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

For Gritstone,

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