Conglomerate and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Wackestone

The general Conglomerate and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. 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 Conglomerate and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Wackestone

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Wackestone

Along with Conglomerate and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Wackestone. Etymology of Conglomerate and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Wackestone is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Wackestone are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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