Limestone and Marl Definition

Definition of Limestone and Marl

The general Limestone and Marl definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Limestone and Marl, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Marl. Get to know more information about Limestone and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Marl

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Marl Origin and Discoverer

Limestone and Marl definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Limestone and Marl. In this section, you will know about Limestone and Marl Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Limestone is New Zealand whereas Origin of Marl is . It is interesting to know the name of Limestone and Marl discoverer. The Discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet and the discoverer of Marl is William Smith.

Etymology of Limestone and Marl

Along with Limestone and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Marl. Etymology of Limestone and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Marl is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Marl are listed below.

For Limestone,

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

For Marl,

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