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Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Wackestone,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock