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Pegmatite and Wackestone Definition


Wackestone and Pegmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   

History
  
  

Discoverer
R. J. Hauy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Pegmatite and Wackestone

The general Pegmatite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. 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 Pegmatite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pegmatite and Wackestone

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Wackestone

Along with Pegmatite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Wackestone. Etymology of Pegmatite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Wackestone is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Wackestone are listed below.

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