Wackestone and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Serpentinite

The general Wackestone and Serpentinite 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, 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'.. Along with definition of Wackestone and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Serpentinite

The history of Wackestone and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Serpentinite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Serpentinite,

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