Hornblendite and Marl Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Marl

The general Hornblendite and Marl definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Marl. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Marl

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Marl

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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