Marl and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Marl and Gritstone

The general Marl and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Marl and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Marl and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Marl and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Gritstone

The history of Marl and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Gritstone

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

For Marl,

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

For Gritstone,

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