Tephrite and Marl Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Marl

The general Tephrite and Marl definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Tephrite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Marl. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Marl

The history of Tephrite 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.

Tephrite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Marl

Along with Tephrite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Marl. Etymology of Tephrite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Marl is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Marl are listed below.

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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