marlite
/ˈmɑrlaɪt/
noun
- A type of marl that is hard and resistant to weathering, often used in construction or as a building stone.
- Geologists identified the rock as marlite due to its hardness and clay content.
- The old church was built from local marlite, which gave it a warm, earthy color.
- Marlite is sometimes used for paving because it does not crumble easily.