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Marl and Whiteschist Definition


Whiteschist and Marl Definition


Definition

Definition
Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime   
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Tasmania   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Marl and Whiteschist

The general Marl and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Marl and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Marl and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Marl and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Marl and Whiteschist

The history of Marl and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Whiteschist

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

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