Wackestone and Andesite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Andesite

The general Wackestone and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Wackestone and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Andesite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Andesite

The history of Wackestone and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Andesite

Along with Wackestone and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Andesite. Etymology of Wackestone and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Andesite 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 Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Andesite are listed below.

For Wackestone,

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock