Marl and Breccia Definition

Definition of Marl and Breccia

The general Marl and Breccia definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Marl and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Marl and Breccia. Get to know more information about Marl and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Breccia

The history of Marl and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Breccia

Along with Marl and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Marl and Breccia. Etymology of Marl and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Marl and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Marl is From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia while that of Breccia 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 and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Marl and Breccia are listed below.

For Marl,

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

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock