Wackestone and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Hornfels

The general Wackestone and Hornfels definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Wackestone and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Hornfels

The history of Wackestone and Hornfels 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.

Wackestone and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Hornfels

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Hornfels,

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