Sandstone and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Wackestone

The general Sandstone and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. 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 Sandstone and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Wackestone

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Wackestone

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

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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