Tuff and Marl Definition

Definition of Tuff and Marl

The general Tuff and Marl definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Tuff and Marl, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Marl. Get to know more information about Tuff and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Marl

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Marl

Along with Tuff and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Marl. Etymology of Tuff and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Marl is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Marl are listed below.

For Tuff,

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