Marl and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Marl and Serpentinite

The general Marl and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Marl and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Marl and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Serpentinite

The history of Marl and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Serpentinite

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

For Marl,

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

For Serpentinite,

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