Gabbro and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Wackestone

The general Gabbro and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. 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 Gabbro and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Wackestone

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Wackestone

Along with Gabbro and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Wackestone. Etymology of Gabbro and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Wackestone is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Wackestone are listed below.

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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