Slate and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Slate and Wackestone

The general Slate and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Slate and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Slate and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Wackestone

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Wackestone

Along with Slate and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Wackestone. Etymology of Slate and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Wackestone is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Wackestone are listed below.

For Slate,

• 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