Serpentinite and Marl Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Marl

The general Serpentinite and Marl definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Marl. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Marl

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Marl

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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