Serpentinite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Wackestone

The general Serpentinite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Wackestone

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Wackestone

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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