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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Wackestone

Wackestone is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Wackestone in general, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Wackestone comes under Sedimentary Rocks. All Sedimentary Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Wackestone Definition, know more about the History of Wackestone, Etymology of Wackestone in next sections.

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