The general Marl and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Marl and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Marl and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Marl and Diamictite 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 Diamictite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Marl and Diamictite. In this section, you will know about Marl and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Marl is Unknown whereas Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia. It is interesting to know the name of Marl and Diamictite discoverer. The discoverer of Marl and Diamictite are Unknown.
Along with Marl and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Marl and Diamictite. Etymology of Marl and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Marl and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Marl is From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia while that of Diamictite 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 Diamictite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Marl and Diamictite are listed below.
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