Foidolite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Wackestone

The general Foidolite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. 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 Foidolite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Wackestone

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Wackestone

Along with Foidolite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Wackestone. Etymology of Foidolite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Wackestone is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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