Picrite and Marl Definition

Definition of Picrite and Marl

The general Picrite and Marl definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Picrite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Marl. Get to know more information about Picrite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Marl

The history of Picrite 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.

Picrite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Marl

Along with Picrite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Marl. Etymology of Picrite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Marl is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Marl are listed below.

For Picrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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