Icelandite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Turbidite

The general Icelandite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Icelandite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Turbidite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Turbidite

Along with Icelandite and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Turbidite. Etymology of Icelandite and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Turbidite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Turbidite are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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