Whiteschist and Marl Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Marl

The general Whiteschist and Marl definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Marl, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Marl. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Marl

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Marl

Along with Whiteschist and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Marl. Etymology of Whiteschist and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Marl is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Marl are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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