Jasperoid and Marl Definition
Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks
Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Definition of Jasperoid and Marl
The general Jasperoid and Marl definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Marl, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Marl. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
History of Jasperoid and Marl
The history of Jasperoid 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.
Jasperoid and Marl Origin and Discoverer
Jasperoid and Marl definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Marl. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Marl Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid is USA whereas Origin of Marl is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Marl discoverer. The discoverer of Jasperoid and Marl are Unknown.
Etymology of Jasperoid and Marl
Along with Jasperoid and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Marl. Etymology of Jasperoid and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Marl is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Marl are listed below.
For Jasperoid,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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