Marl and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Marl and Trachyte

The general Marl and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Marl and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Marl and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Marl and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Trachyte

The history of Marl and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Trachyte

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

For Marl,

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

For Trachyte,

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