Pegmatite and Marl Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Marl

The general Pegmatite and Marl definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Marl. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Marl

The history of Pegmatite and Marl 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.

Pegmatite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Marl

Along with Pegmatite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Marl. Etymology of Pegmatite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Marl is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Marl are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Marl,

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