Lherzolite and Marl Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Marl

The general Lherzolite and Marl definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Marl. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Marl

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Marl

Along with Lherzolite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Marl. Etymology of Lherzolite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Marl is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Marl are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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