Vogesite and Marl Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Marl

The general Vogesite and Marl definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Vogesite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Marl. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Marl

The history of Vogesite 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.

Vogesite and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Marl

Along with Vogesite and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Marl. Etymology of Vogesite and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Marl is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Marl are listed below.

For Vogesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Marl,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock