Andesite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Andesite and Wackestone

The general Andesite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Andesite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Wackestone

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Wackestone

Along with Andesite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Wackestone. Etymology of Andesite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Wackestone is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Andesite,

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

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock