A Turbidite is the geologic deposit of a turbidity current, which is a type of sediment gravity flow responsible for distributing vast amounts of clastic sediment into the deep ocean. ==The ideal turbidite sequence== Turbidites were first properly described by Arnold H. Bouma (1962), who studied deepwater sediments and recognized particular fining...
(from the article `density current`) ...structures that closely resemble the alluvial fans that occur at the mouth of many river canyons. Sedimentary rocks that are thought to have ... ...submarine fans, which are analogous to the alluvial fans found at the mouths of many river canyons. Sedimentary rocks that are thought to have ... ...
A deposit formed by a turbidity current. Turbidity currents are turbid, sub-aqueous, density flows driven by gravity. They can form on slopes of less than 1 degree and can flow uphill as they can travel at 10km/s. They form when a unstable build-up of sediment is triggered to collapse due to a storm, earthquake or other triggering event.
A vertical sequence of sediments deposited by a turbidity current. Because the largest particles of
The sedimentary deposit of a turbidity flow, typically showing graded bedding and sedimentary structures on the undersides of the sandstones.
n. The sediments or rocks that formed as a result of a turbidity flow.
n. The sediments or rocks that formed as a result of a turbidity flow.
turbidite A sediment or rock deposited from a turbidity current.
Sedimentary deposit settled out of turbid water carrying particles of widely varying grade size. Characteristically displays graded bedding.
a sedimentary deposit laid down by a turbidity current.