Greywacke and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Wackestone

The general Greywacke and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Wackestone

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Wackestone

Along with Greywacke and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Wackestone. Etymology of Greywacke and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Wackestone is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Wackestone are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• 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