Soapstone and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Turbidite

The general Soapstone and Turbidite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Soapstone and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Turbidite

The history of Soapstone 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.

Soapstone and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Turbidite

Along with Soapstone and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Soapstone and Turbidite. Etymology of Soapstone and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Soapstone and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Soapstone is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap while that of Turbidite is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Soapstone and Turbidite are listed below.

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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