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Turbidite
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Turbidite Definition

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

European Foreland Basins

1.2.2 Discoverer

Arnold H. Bouma

1.3 Etymology

From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939

1.4 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Turbidite

Turbidite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Turbidite in general, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Turbidite comes under Sedimentary Rocks. All Sedimentary Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Turbidite Definition, know more about the History of Turbidite, Etymology of Turbidite in next sections.