Schist and Marl Definition

Definition of Schist and Marl

The general Schist and Marl definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Schist and Marl, get to know about Properties of Schist and Marl. Get to know more information about Schist and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Marl

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Marl

Along with Schist and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Marl. Etymology of Schist and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Marl is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Marl are listed below.

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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