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
-
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Mud-rich, Sandy
Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink
Maintenance
Less
Durability
Durable
Water Resistant
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58% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
Scratch Resistant
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61% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
Stain Resistant
✔
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42% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks
Wind Resistant
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36% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
Acid Resistant
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19% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks
Appearance
Dull and Banded
Architecture
Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Industry
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement
Medical Industry
-
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Other Uses
Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
Types
Sedimentary rock
Features
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
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Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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Fossils
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.
Composition
Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
Transformation
Metamorphism
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17% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks
Types of Metamorphism
-
Weathering
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78% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Erosion
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86% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Physical Properties
Hardness
3
1
7
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Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Splintery
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Luster
Metallic
Compressive Strength
200.00 N/mm2
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0.15
450
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Cleavage
Disjunctive
Toughness
2.4
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.73
0
8.4
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Transparency
Opaque
Density
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
0
1400
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Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0.14
3.2
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Resistance
Heat Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
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Africa
Western Africa
Europe
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Others
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Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
South America
Brazil, Colombia
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia