Marl and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Marl and Wackestone

The general Marl and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Marl and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Marl and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Marl and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Wackestone

The history of Marl and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Wackestone

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

For Marl,

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

For Wackestone,

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