Oolite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Oolite and Wackestone

The general Oolite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Oolite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Wackestone

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Wackestone

Along with Oolite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Wackestone. Etymology of Oolite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Wackestone is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Oolite,

• 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