Marl and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Marl and Pseudotachylite

The general Marl and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Marl and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Marl and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Pseudotachylite

The history of Marl and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Pseudotachylite

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

For Marl,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pseudotachylite,

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