Tephrite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Turbidite

The general Tephrite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Tephrite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Turbidite

The history of Tephrite 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.

Tephrite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Turbidite

Along with Tephrite and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Turbidite. Etymology of Tephrite and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Turbidite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Turbidite are listed below.

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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