The general Nephelinite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nephelinite 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.
Nephelinite and Turbidite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nephelinite and Turbidite. In this section, you will know about Nephelinite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil whereas Origin of Turbidite is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Nephelinite and Turbidite discoverer. The Discoverer of Nephelinite is Unknown and the discoverer of Turbidite is Arnold H. Bouma.
Along with Nephelinite and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Turbidite. Etymology of Nephelinite and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Turbidite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Turbidite are listed below.
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