Turbidite

Marl

Turbidite and Marl

Turbidite

Marl

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles

Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

European Foreland Basins

Unknown

1.2.2 Discoverer

Arnold H. Bouma

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939

From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia

1.4 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

1.1.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

1.3 Family

1.3.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.4 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Mud-rich, Sandy

Earthy

2.3 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Beige, Brown, Green, Grey, White

2.4 Maintenance

Less

2.6 Durability

Durable

2.6.2 Water Resistant

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2.8.1 Scratch Resistant

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2.8.2 Stain Resistant

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2.8.3 Wind Resistant

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2.8.4 Acid Resistant

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2.9 Appearance

Dull and Banded

Rough and Dull

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

As Building Stone, Roof Tiles

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Jewellery, Sculpture, Small Figurines

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Creating Artwork, Soil Conditioner

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

Clay Marl ,Blue Marl, Red Marl, High Bank Marl, Shell Layer Marl, Under Shell Layer Marl, Sand Marl, Green Marl, Grey Marl and Clayey Marl

4.2 Features

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Splintery, Very fine grained rock

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

4.4 Fossils

Present

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Turbidite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles then settle down and are subjected to high temperature and pressures hence forming Turbidite.

Marl forms when very fine-grained clay particles are deposited in water which settles at the bottom of water bodies and are compacted by overlying sediment; the water squeezes out and hence forming Marl rock.

1.2 Composition

1.2.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Calcite, Clay, Dolomite, Gypsum, Micas, Pyrite, Quartz

1.3.2 Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

1.4 Transformation

1.4.1 Metamorphism

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1.6.2 Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

1.7.2 Weathering

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2.2.1 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

2.3.1 Erosion

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2.4.2 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

3 Properties

3.1 Physical Properties

3.1.1 Hardness

32-3

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7.1.2 Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

7.1.3 Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

7.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

7.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

7.1.6 Luster

Metallic

Dull

7.1.7 Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Disjunctive

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

2.4

2.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.46-2.732.2-2.8

0 8.4

1.1.20 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.21 Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³2.4-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

1.3 Thermal Properties

1.3.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

2.3.4 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

3 Reserves

3.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

3.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

India, Pakistan, Russia

3.1.2 Africa

Western Africa

Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa

3.1.3 Europe

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

3.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

3.2 Deposits in Western Continents

3.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

USA

3.2.2 South America

Brazil, Colombia

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

3.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

3.3.1 Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia

All about Turbidite and Marl Properties

Know all about Turbidite and Marl properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Turbidite and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy whereas that of Marl is Earthy. Turbidite appears Dull and Banded and Marl appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Turbidite is metallic while that of Marl is dull. Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Marl is available in beige, brown, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Marl are creating artwork, soil conditioner.