Claystone and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Claystone and Wackestone

The general Claystone and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. 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 Claystone and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Claystone and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Wackestone

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Wackestone

Along with Claystone and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Wackestone. Etymology of Claystone and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Wackestone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Wackestone are listed below.

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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