Slate and Marl Definition

Definition of Slate and Marl

The general Slate and Marl definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Slate and Marl, get to know about Properties of Slate and Marl. Get to know more information about Slate and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Marl

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Marl

Along with Slate and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Marl. Etymology of Slate and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Marl is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Marl are listed below.

For Slate,

• 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