Marl and Suevite Definition

Definition of Marl and Suevite

The general Marl and Suevite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Marl and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Suevite. Get to know more information about Marl and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Suevite

The history of Marl and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Suevite

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

For Marl,

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

For Suevite,

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