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malm

malm

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Rocks formed in the late Jurassic period in parts of Europe
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Geologists study the malm to understand the geological history of the Upper Jurassic period in Europe.

Examples

  • The fossilized remains found in the malm provide valuable insights into the types of organisms that existed during the Upper Jurassic.

  • The fossils found in the malm helped scientists understand the environment of the Upper Jurassic.

  • Many quarries in Europe extract limestone from the malm for building materials.

  • Geologists studied the malm to learn more about Earth's history during the Jurassic period.

  • The malm formations in Germany are fascinating.

  • In the malm period, many fossils were preserved.

  • The malm of the region is characterized by its distinct Upper Jurassic rock formations, which can be found in various parts of Europe.

Surface Forms

malm singular
malms plural

Etymology

Malm comes from a German word that meant 'soft chalk' or 'marl', the kind of rock you find in parts of Europe. Geologists used that name for the Upper Jurassic rock layers, so malm often means those old Jurassic rocks made of soft, chalky stone.