Marl and Felsite Definition

Definition of Marl and Felsite

The general Marl and Felsite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Marl and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Felsite. Get to know more information about Marl and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Felsite

The history of Marl and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Felsite

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

For Marl,

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

For Felsite,

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