Marl and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Marl and Litchfieldite

The general Marl and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Marl and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Marl and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Litchfieldite

The history of Marl and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Litchfieldite

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

For Marl,

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

For Litchfieldite,

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