Definition
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas
Origin
European Foreland Basins
India
Discoverer
Arnold H. Bouma
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton
Etymology
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Mud-rich, Sandy
Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic
Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink
Brown, Buff, Red
Durability
Durable
Durable
Appearance
Dull and Banded
Rough and Banded
Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, 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
Cobblestones, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Source of bauxite, Used in aquariums
Types
Sedimentary rock
Laterite
Features
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
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.
Laterite is a type of sedimentary rock which is generally a reddish weathering product of basalt.
Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
Aluminum Oxides, Biotite, Hematite, Hornblade, Iron Oxides, Manganese Oxides, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Types of Metamorphism
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Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
White
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Highly Porous
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.73
-9999
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
-9999 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
Western Africa
East Africa, Western Africa
Europe
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom
England, Romania, Scotland
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
South America
Brazil, Colombia
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia
All about Turbidite and Laterite Properties
Know all about Turbidite and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Turbidite and Laterite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Turbidite appears Dull and Banded and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Turbidite is metallic while that of Laterite is dull. Turbidite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.