Ignimbrite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Wackestone

The general Ignimbrite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. 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 Ignimbrite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Wackestone

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Wackestone

Along with Ignimbrite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Wackestone. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Wackestone is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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