Flint and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Flint and Wackestone

The general Flint and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Flint and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Flint and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Wackestone

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Wackestone

Along with Flint and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Wackestone. Etymology of Flint and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Wackestone is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Wackestone are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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