Greywacke and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Turbidite

The general Greywacke and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Greywacke and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Turbidite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Turbidite

Along with Greywacke and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Turbidite. Etymology of Greywacke and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Turbidite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke and Turbidite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Turbidite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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