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Vogesite and Wackestone Definition


Wackestone and Vogesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar   
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Vogesite and Wackestone

The general Vogesite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. 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 Vogesite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Vogesite and Wackestone

The history of Vogesite 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.

Vogesite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Wackestone

Along with Vogesite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Wackestone. Etymology of Vogesite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Wackestone is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Wackestone are listed below.

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