Marl and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Marl and Granophyre

The general Marl and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Marl and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Marl and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Marl and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Granophyre

The history of Marl and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Granophyre

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

For Marl,

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

For Granophyre,

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