The general Wackestone and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Wackestone and Marl, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Marl. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Wackestone and Marl 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 Marl definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Wackestone and Marl. In this section, you will know about Wackestone and Marl Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wackestone and Marl are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Wackestone and Marl discoverer. The discoverer of Wackestone and Marl are Unknown.
Along with Wackestone and Marl definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Marl. Etymology of Wackestone and Marl gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Marl. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Marl 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 and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Marl are listed below.
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