Breccia and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Turbidite

The general Breccia and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Breccia and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Turbidite

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Turbidite

Along with Breccia and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Turbidite. Etymology of Breccia and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Turbidite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia and Turbidite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Turbidite are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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