Dunite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Dunite and Wackestone

The general Dunite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. 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 Dunite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Dunite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Wackestone

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Wackestone

Along with Dunite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Wackestone. Etymology of Dunite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Wackestone is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Dunite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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