All about Turbidite and Lamprophyre Properties
Know all about Turbidite and Lamprophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy whereas that of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic. Turbidite appears Dull and Banded and Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Turbidite is metallic while that of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull. Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Lamprophyre are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).