Definition
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite
Origin
European Foreland Basins
Italy
Discoverer
Arnold H. Bouma
Unknown
Etymology
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Group
Not Applicable
Volcanic
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Mud-rich, Sandy
Porphyritic
Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink
Blue, Bluish - Grey
Durability
Durable
Durable
Scratch Resistant
Yes
Yes
Appearance
Dull and Banded
Foliated
Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement
Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts
Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
Cemetery Markers
Types
Not Available
Rhyolite
Features
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead
Very fine grained rock, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
Pictographs
Used
Not Used
Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
Formation
Turbidite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles then settle down and are subjected to high temperature and pressures hence forming Turbidite.
Comendite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed due to cooling and solidification of lava or magma. It may form with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.
Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
Albite, Amphibole, Quartz
Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
Al, Fe, Potassium Oxide
Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained
Medium Grained
Fracture
Splintery
Pervasive
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
Bluish Black
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Highly Porous
Cleavage
Disjunctive
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.73
2.38
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Not Available
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
Western Africa
East Africa
Europe
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Italy
Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
Not Yet Found
South America
Brazil, Colombia
Not Yet Found
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
Queensland
All about Turbidite and Comendite Properties
Know all about Turbidite and Comendite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Comendite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy whereas that of Comendite is Porphyritic. Turbidite appears Dull and Banded and Comendite appears Foliated. The luster of Turbidite is metallic while that of Comendite is dull. Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Comendite is available in blue, bluish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Turbidite and Comendite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.