Amphibolite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Wackestone

The general Amphibolite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Wackestone

The history of Amphibolite and Wackestone 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.

Amphibolite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Wackestone

Along with Amphibolite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Wackestone. Etymology of Amphibolite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Wackestone is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Wackestone,

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