Porphyry and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Turbidite

The general Porphyry and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Porphyry and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Turbidite

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Turbidite

Along with Porphyry and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Turbidite. Etymology of Porphyry and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Turbidite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Turbidite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

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