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Turbidite
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Definition

Definition

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

History

Origin

European Foreland Basins

Discoverer

Arnold H. Bouma

Etymology

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

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

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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.