Marl and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Marl and Gabbro

The general Marl and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Marl and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Marl and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Marl and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Gabbro

The history of Marl and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Gabbro

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

For Marl,

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

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock