The general Travertine and Marl definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Travertine and Marl, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Marl. Get to know more information about Travertine and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Travertine 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.
Travertine and Marl definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Travertine and Marl. In this section, you will know about Travertine and Marl Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Travertine is Italy whereas Origin of Marl is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Travertine and Marl discoverer. The Discoverer of Travertine is Marcus Vitruvius Pollio and the discoverer of Marl is Unknown.
Along with Travertine and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Marl. Etymology of Travertine and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Marl is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Marl are listed below.
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