Wackestone and Variolite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Variolite

The general Wackestone and Variolite 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, Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance. Along with definition of Wackestone and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Variolite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Variolite

The history of Wackestone and Variolite 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 Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Variolite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Variolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock