Dolomite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Wackestone

The general Dolomite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. 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 Dolomite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Wackestone

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Wackestone

Along with Dolomite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Wackestone. Etymology of Dolomite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Wackestone is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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