Definition
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
  
Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone
  
History
  
  
Origin
European Foreland Basins
  
Southern Mongolia
  
Discoverer
Arnold H. Bouma
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
  
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed
  
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Mud-rich, Sandy
  
Clastic
  
Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink
  
Brown, Buff
  
Maintenance
Less
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Stain Resistant
No
  
No
  
Wind Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
No
  
Appearance
Dull and Banded
  
Banded
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
  
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
  
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
  
As Building Stone, Paving Stone
  
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
  
Curbing
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement
  
As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone
  
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
  
Artifacts
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
  
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Production of Lime
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite
  
Features
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead
  
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Sculpture
Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Fossils
Present
  
Present
  
Formation
Turbidite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles then settle down and are subjected to high temperature and pressures hence forming Turbidite.
  
Diamictite is unevenly sorted terrigenous, non-calcareous sedimentary rock which forms due to weathering of mudstone and sandstone.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
  
Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz
  
Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
  
Not Available
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
No
  
No
  
Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Weathering
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
  
Erosion
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3
  
2-3
  
Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Splintery
  
Conchoidal to Uneven
  
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
  
Light to dark brown
  
Porosity
Very Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Metallic
  
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
200.00 N/mm
2
  
10
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Disjunctive
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2.4
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.73
  
4.3-5.0
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
  
2.2-2.35 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
0.75 kJ/Kg K
  
18
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
Not Yet Found
  
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia
  
Africa
Western Africa
  
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
  
Europe
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  
Others
Not Yet Found
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
Canada, USA
  
Canada, USA
  
South America
Brazil, Colombia
  
Brazil, Venezuela
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
  
New South Wales, New Zealand
  
Turbidite vs Diamictite Characteristics
Though some rocks look identical, they have certain characteristics which distinguish them from others. Characteristics of rocks include texture, appearance, color, fracture, streak, hardness etc. Turbidite vs Diamictite characteristics assist us to distinguish and recognize rocks. Also you can check about Properties of Turbidite and Properties of Diamictite. Learn more about Turbidite vs Diamictite in the next section. The interior uses of Turbidite include Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative aggregates, Flooring, Homes and Interior decoration whereas the interior uses of Diamictite include Decorative aggregates and Interior decoration. Due to some exceptional properties of Turbidite and Diamictite, they have various applications in construction industry. The uses of Turbidite in construction industry include As dimension stone, Cement manufacture, Construction aggregate, For road aggregate, Making natural cement and that of Diamictite include As dimension stone, Construction aggregate, For road aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone.
More about Turbidite and Diamictite
Here you can know more about Turbidite and Diamictite. The life cycle of a rock consists of formation of rock, composition of rock and transformation of rock. The composition of Turbidite and Diamictite consists of mineral content and compound content. The mineral content of Turbidite includes Coesite, Quartz, Sand and mineral content of Diamictite includes Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz. You can also check out the list of all Sedimentary Rocks. When we have to compare Turbidite vs Diamictite, the texture, color and appearance plays an important role in determining the type of rock. Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas, Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors. Appearance of Turbidite is Dull and Banded and that of Diamictite is Banded. Properties of rock is another aspect for Turbidite vs Diamictite. The hardness of Turbidite is 3 and that of Diamictite is 2-3. The types of Turbidite are Not Available whereas types of Diamictite are Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite. Streak of rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Turbidite is white, greenish white or grey while that of Diamictite is light to dark brown. The specific heat capacity of Turbidite is 0.92 kJ/Kg K and that of Diamictite is 0.75 kJ/Kg K. Depending on the properties like hardness, toughness, specific heat capacity, porosity etc., rocks are resistant to heat, wear, impact, etc.Turbidite is heat resistant whereas Diamictite is heat resistant, impact resistant.