Schist and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Schist and Wackestone

The general Schist and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. 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 Schist and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Schist and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Schist and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Wackestone

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Wackestone

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

For Schist,

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