Marl and Diabase Definition

Definition of Marl and Diabase

The general Marl and Diabase definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Marl and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Marl and Diabase. Get to know more information about Marl and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Diabase

The history of Marl and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Diabase

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

For Marl,

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

For Diabase,

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