Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
History
Origin
Italy
European Foreland Basins
Discoverer
Unknown
Arnold H. Bouma
Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
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Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock