Jaspillite and Marl Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Marl

The general Jaspillite and Marl definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Marl. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Marl

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Marl

Along with Jaspillite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Marl. Etymology of Jaspillite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Marl is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Marl are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Marl,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock