Hawaiite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Turbidite

The general Hawaiite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Turbidite

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Turbidite

Along with Hawaiite and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Hawaiite and Turbidite. Etymology of Hawaiite and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hawaiite and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Hawaiite is From Hawaii Islands while that of Turbidite is From Hawaii Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hawaiite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hawaiite and Turbidite are listed below.

For Hawaiite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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