Chert and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Chert and Wackestone

The general Chert and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Chert and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Chert and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Chert and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Wackestone

The history of Chert and Wackestone gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Chert and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

Chert and Wackestone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chert and Wackestone. In this section, you will know about Chert and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chert and Wackestone are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Chert and Wackestone discoverer. The discoverer of Chert and Wackestone are Unknown.

Etymology of Chert and Wackestone

Along with Chert and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Wackestone. Etymology of Chert and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Wackestone is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Wackestone are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock