Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
History
Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland
European Foreland Basins
Discoverer
Ben More
Arnold H. Bouma
Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock