Turbidite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Turbidite and Limestone

The general Turbidite and Limestone definition can be stated as: A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Turbidite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Turbidite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Turbidite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Turbidite and Limestone

The history of Turbidite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Turbidite and Limestone

Along with Turbidite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Turbidite and Limestone. Etymology of Turbidite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Turbidite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Turbidite is From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939 while that of Limestone 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 Limestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Turbidite and Limestone 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 Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock