Diorite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Diorite and Wackestone

The general Diorite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. 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 Diorite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Diorite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Wackestone

The history of Diorite 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.

Diorite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Wackestone

Along with Diorite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Diorite and Wackestone. Etymology of Diorite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diorite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Diorite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish while that of Wackestone is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diorite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Diorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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