Turbidite
Sun, 01/14/2007 - 00:20 — Jon
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 100kph (60mph). They form when a unstable build-up of sediment is triggered to collapse due to a storm, earthquake or other triggering event.