Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Beige, Brown, Green, Grey, White
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles
As Building Stone, Roof Tiles
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
Artifacts, Jewellery, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Creating Artwork, Soil Conditioner
Clay Marl ,Blue Marl, Red Marl, High Bank Marl, Shell Layer Marl, Under Shell Layer Marl, Sand Marl, Green Marl, Grey Marl and Clayey Marl
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Splintery, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
Marl forms when very fine-grained clay particles are deposited in water which settles at the bottom of water bodies and are compacted by overlying sediment; the water squeezes out and hence forming Marl rock.
Calcite, Clay, Dolomite, Gypsum, Micas, Pyrite, Quartz
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia
Information about Marl
Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Marl Uses. We have provided you with all information about Marl rock here. Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Marl is available in beige, brown, green, grey, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Marl is white. Get to know more about Marl rock and characteristics of Marl rock in the next sections.