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Suevite and Turbidite Definition


Turbidite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Arnold H. Bouma   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Suevite and Turbidite

The general Suevite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Suevite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Turbidite

The history of Suevite 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.

Suevite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Turbidite

Along with Suevite and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Turbidite. Etymology of Suevite and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Turbidite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Turbidite are listed below.

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