Tachylite and Marl Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Marl

The general Tachylite and Marl definition can be stated as: Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Tachylite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Marl. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Marl

The history of Tachylite 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.

Tachylite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Marl

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

For Tachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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