Flint and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Flint and Turbidite

The general Flint and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Flint and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Flint and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Turbidite

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Turbidite

Along with Flint and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Turbidite. Etymology of Flint and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Turbidite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Turbidite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Turbidite are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Turbidite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock