Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime 0
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia 0
Durable Rock, Soft Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Beige, Brown, Green, Grey, White 0
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles 0
As Building Stone, Roof Tiles 0
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar 0
Artifacts, Jewellery, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Creating Artwork, Soil Conditioner 0
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 0
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Splintery, Very fine grained rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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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. 0
Calcite, Clay, Dolomite, Gypsum, Micas, Pyrite, Quartz 0
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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India, Pakistan, Russia 0
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa 0
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Colombia, Ecuador, Peru 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Marl
What is Marl? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Marl i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Marl include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Marl is Not Available. Streak of Marl is white while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Marl is dull and its fracture is conchoidal. Marl is opaque in nature. Know all about Marl, What is Marl, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Marl
What is Marl composed of? Get to know about composition of Marl here. Marl definition gives information about the Formation of Marl and its composition.The composition of Marl can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Marl rock includes Calcite, Clay, Dolomite, Gypsum, Micas, Pyrite, Quartz and The compound content of Marl rock includes Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Marl rock in next section.