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Migmatite and Wackestone Definition


Wackestone and Migmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Jakob Sederholm   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Migmatite and Wackestone

The general Migmatite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. 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 Migmatite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Migmatite and Wackestone

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Wackestone

Along with Migmatite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Wackestone. Etymology of Migmatite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Wackestone is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Wackestone are listed below.

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