Pegmatite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Turbidite

The general Pegmatite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Turbidite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Turbidite

Along with Pegmatite and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Turbidite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Turbidite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Turbidite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

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