Greenschist and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Turbidite

The general Greenschist and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Greenschist and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Turbidite

The history of Greenschist 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.

Greenschist and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Turbidite

Along with Greenschist and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Turbidite. Etymology of Greenschist and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Turbidite is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Turbidite are listed below.

For Greenschist,

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