Definition
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar
History
Origin
European Foreland Basins
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Discoverer
Arnold H. Bouma
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy
Etymology
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
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Volcanic
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock