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Marl and Limestone


Limestone and Marl


Definition

Definition
Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime  
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate  

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown  
New Zealand  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Belsazar Hacquet  

Etymology
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia  
From lime and stone in late 14th Century  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable  
Not Applicable  

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

Texture

Texture
Earthy  
Clastic or Non-Clastic  

Color
Beige, Brown, Green, Grey, White  
Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Cream, Gold, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Linen, Pink, Red, Rust, Silver, White, Yellow  

Maintenance
Less  
More  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
No  

Scratch Resistant
No  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
No  
Yes  

Wind Resistant
No  
No  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Rough and Dull  
Rough and Banded  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles  
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration  

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Roof Tiles  
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings  

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing  
Curbing  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar  
Cement Manufacture, Cobblestones, for Road Aggregate, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar, Roadstone, Source of calcium  

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used  
In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicines and Cosmetics  

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Sculpture, Small Figurines  
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Soil Conditioner  
Animal feed filler, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Paper Industry, Raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, Soil Conditioner, Used in aquariums, Whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper  

Types

Types
Clay Marl ,Blue Marl, Red Marl, High Bank Marl, Shell Layer Marl, Under Shell Layer Marl, Sand Marl, Green Marl, Grey Marl and Clayey Marl  
Chalk, Coquina, Fossiliferous Limestone, Lithographic Limestone, Oolitic Limestone, Travertine, Tufa  

Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Splintery, Very fine grained rock  
Host Rock for Lead, Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from this rock, Zinc and Copper Deposits  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Not Yet Used  
Used  

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable  
Acropolis of Athens in Greece, Agia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Big Ben in London, Charminar in Hyderabad, India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Maharashtra, India, Chichen Itza in Mexico, Empire State Building in New York, Khajuraho Temples, India, Kremlin in Moscow, Louvre in Paris, France, Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, Potala Palace in Lahasa, Tibet, Wailing Wall in Jerusalem  

Sculpture
Used  
Used  

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available  
Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India, Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra, India  

Pictographs
Used  
Used  

Petroglyphs
Used  
Used  

Figurines
Used  
Used  

Fossils
Present  
Present  

Formation

Formation
Marl forms when very fine-grained clay particles are deposited in water which settles at the bottom of water bodies and are compacted by overlying sediment; the water squeezes out and hence forming Marl rock.  
Limestone is a sedimentary rock which is mainly made up of calcium carbonate.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Calcite, Clay, Dolomite, Gypsum, Micas, Pyrite, Quartz  
Calcite, Chert, Clay, Dolomite, Quartz, Sand, Silt  

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide  
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, MgO  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
No  
No  

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable  
Not Applicable  

Weathering
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3  
3-4  

Grain Size
Very fine-grained  
Fine Grained  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Splintery  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Highly Porous  
Less Porous  

Luster
Dull  
Dull to Pearly  

Compressive Strength
Not Available  
115.00 N/mm2  
18

Cleavage
Not Available  
Non-Existent  

Toughness
2.6  
1  

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8  
2.3-2.7  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3  
2.3-2.7 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available  
0.91 kJ/Kg K  
11

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant  
Pressure Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
India, Pakistan, Russia  
Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam  

Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa  
Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe  

Europe
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland  
United Kingdom  

Others
Not Yet Found  
Not Yet Found  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA  
USA  

South America
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru  
Colombia  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia  
Adelaide, New Zealand, Queensland, Tonga, Victoria, Yorke Peninsula  

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All about Marl and Limestone Properties

Know all about Marl and Limestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Marl and Limestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Marl is Earthy whereas that of Limestone is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Marl appears Rough and Dull and Limestone appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Marl is dull while that of Limestone is dull to pearly. Marl is available in beige, brown, green, grey, white colors whereas Limestone is available in beige, black, blue, brown, cream, gold, green, grey, light green, light grey, linen, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Marl are creating artwork, soil conditioner and that of Limestone are animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, paper industry, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.

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