Limestone and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Turbidite

The general Limestone and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Limestone and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Turbidite

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Turbidite

Along with Limestone and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Turbidite. Etymology of Limestone and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Turbidite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone and Turbidite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Turbidite are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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