Anorthosite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Turbidite

The general Anorthosite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Turbidite

The history of Anorthosite and Turbidite 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.

Anorthosite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

Anorthosite and Turbidite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Turbidite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown whereas Origin of Turbidite is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Turbidite discoverer. The Discoverer of Anorthosite is Unknown and the discoverer of Turbidite is Arnold H. Bouma.

Etymology of Anorthosite and Turbidite

Along with Anorthosite and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Turbidite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Turbidite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Turbidite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Turbidite,

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