Marl and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Marl and Evaporite

The general Marl and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Marl and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Marl and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Evaporite

The history of Marl and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Evaporite

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

For Marl,

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

For Evaporite,

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