Skarn and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Skarn and Wackestone

The general Skarn and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. 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 Skarn and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Skarn and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Skarn and Wackestone

The history of Skarn 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.

Skarn and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Skarn and Wackestone

Along with Skarn and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Skarn and Wackestone. Etymology of Skarn and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Skarn and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Skarn is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock. while that of Wackestone is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Skarn and Wackestone are listed below.

For Skarn,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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