Marl and Claystone Definition

Definition of Marl and Claystone

The general Marl and Claystone definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Marl and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Marl and Claystone. Get to know more information about Marl and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Claystone

The history of Marl and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Claystone

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

For Marl,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock