Anthracite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Wackestone

The general Anthracite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Wackestone

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Wackestone

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

For Anthracite,

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