Itacolumite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Wackestone

The general Itacolumite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Wackestone

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Wackestone

Along with Itacolumite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Wackestone. Etymology of Itacolumite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Wackestone is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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