Marl and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Marl and Kenyte

The general Marl and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Marl and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Marl and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Marl and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Kenyte

The history of Marl and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Kenyte

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

For Marl,

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

For Kenyte,

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