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Marl and Charnockite Definition


Charnockite and Marl Definition


Definition

Definition
Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime  
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar  

History
  
  

Origin
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Tamil Nadu, India  

Discoverer
William Smith  
T. H. Holland  

Etymology
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia  
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
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Plutonic  

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

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Definition of Marl and Charnockite

The general Marl and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Marl and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Marl and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Marl and Charnockite

The history of Marl and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Marl and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Marl and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Marl and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Marl is whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Marl and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Marl is William Smith and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Marl and Charnockite

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

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