Appinite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Turbidite

The general Appinite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Appinite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Turbidite

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Turbidite

Along with Appinite and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Turbidite. Etymology of Appinite and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Turbidite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Turbidite are listed below.

For Appinite,

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