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Gneiss and Wackestone Definition


Wackestone and Gneiss Definition


Definition

Definition
Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks   
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters)   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gneiss and Wackestone

The general Gneiss and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. 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 Gneiss and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Gneiss and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Gneiss and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gneiss and Wackestone

The history of Gneiss 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.

Gneiss and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gneiss and Wackestone

Along with Gneiss and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Gneiss and Wackestone. Etymology of Gneiss and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gneiss and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Gneiss is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters) while that of Wackestone is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gneiss and Wackestone are listed below.

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