Limestone and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Limestone and Wackestone

The general Limestone and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Limestone and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Wackestone

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Wackestone

Along with Limestone and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Wackestone. Etymology of Limestone and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Wackestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Wackestone are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock