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A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock