Hornblendite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Turbidite

The general Hornblendite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Turbidite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Turbidite

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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