Rhyodacite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Turbidite

The general Rhyodacite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Turbidite

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Turbidite

Along with Rhyodacite and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Turbidite. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Turbidite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Turbidite are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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