Marl and Scoria Definition

Definition of Marl and Scoria

The general Marl and Scoria definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Marl and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Marl and Scoria. Get to know more information about Marl and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Scoria

The history of Marl and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Scoria

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

For Marl,

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

For Scoria,

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