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Trachyte and Turbidite Definition


Turbidite and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Arnold H. Bouma   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Trachyte and Turbidite

The general Trachyte and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Trachyte and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Turbidite

The history of Trachyte 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.

Trachyte and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Turbidite

Along with Trachyte and Turbidite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Turbidite. Etymology of Trachyte and Turbidite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Turbidite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Turbidite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Turbidite are listed below.

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