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Marl and Amphibolite Definition


Amphibolite and Marl Definition


Definition

Definition
Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime  
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase  

History
  
  

Origin
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Discoverer
William Smith  
Alexandre Brongniart  

Etymology
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia  
From Amphibole + -ite  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

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Group
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Marl and Amphibolite

The general Marl and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Marl and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Marl and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Marl and Amphibolite

The history of Marl and Amphibolite 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.

Marl and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Amphibolite

Along with Marl and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Marl and Amphibolite. Etymology of Marl and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Marl and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Marl is From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia while that of Amphibolite is From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Marl and Amphibolite are listed below.

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