Boninite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Boninite and Wackestone

The general Boninite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. 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 Boninite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Boninite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Boninite and Wackestone

The history of Boninite 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.

Boninite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Boninite and Wackestone

Along with Boninite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Wackestone. Etymology of Boninite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Wackestone is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Boninite,

• 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