Definition
Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar
Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime
History
Origin
Larvik, Norway
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Discoverer
Unknown
William Smith
Etymology
From the town of Larvik in Norway, where this type of igneous rock is found
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock