Rhyolite and Marl Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Marl

The general Rhyolite and Marl definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Marl. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Marl

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Marl

Along with Rhyolite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Marl. Etymology of Rhyolite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Marl is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Marl are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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