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Marl vs Sandstone - What's the difference?

marl | sandstone |

As nouns the difference between marl and sandstone

is that marl is a mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy while sandstone is a sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.

As a verb marl

is to cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.

marl

English

(wikipedia marl)

Alternative forms

* marle

Noun

  • A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.
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    • Derived terms

    * marlaceous * marler * marlite * marlpit * marlstone * marly

    See also

    * greensand

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.

    • References

    sandstone

    English

    (wikipedia sandstone)

    Noun

  • A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.
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    Derived terms

    * metasandstone