A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
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.
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
White, Greenish White or Grey
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
New Zealand, Western Australia
Learn more about Properties of Turbidite
What is Turbidite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Turbidite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Turbidite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Turbidite is 200.00 N/mm2. Streak of Turbidite is white, greenish white or grey while its cleavage is disjunctive. Luster of Turbidite is metallic and its fracture is splintery. Turbidite is opaque in nature. Know all about Turbidite, What is Turbidite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Turbidite
What is Turbidite composed of? Get to know about composition of Turbidite here. Turbidite definition gives information about the Formation of Turbidite and its composition.The composition of Turbidite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Turbidite rock includes Coesite, Quartz, Sand and The compound content of Turbidite rock includes CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Turbidite rock in next section.