Phonolite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Phonolite and Wackestone

The general Phonolite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. 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 Phonolite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Phonolite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Phonolite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phonolite and Wackestone

The history of Phonolite 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.

Phonolite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phonolite and Wackestone

Along with Phonolite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Phonolite and Wackestone. Etymology of Phonolite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phonolite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Phonolite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit while that of Wackestone is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phonolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phonolite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Phonolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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