Turbidite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Turbidite and Ganister

The general Turbidite and Ganister definition can be stated as: A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. On the other hand, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Turbidite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Turbidite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Turbidite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Turbidite and Ganister

The history of Turbidite and Ganister 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.

Turbidite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Turbidite and Ganister

Along with Turbidite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Turbidite and Ganister. Etymology of Turbidite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Turbidite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Turbidite is From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939 while that of Ganister is From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Turbidite and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Turbidite and Ganister are listed below.

For Turbidite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Ganister,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock