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Hawaiite and Marl Definition


Marl and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Marl

The general Hawaiite and Marl definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Marl. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Marl

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Marl

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

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