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Hornblendite and Wackestone Definition


Wackestone and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hornblendite and Wackestone

The general Hornblendite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Wackestone

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Wackestone

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

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