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Wackestone and Anorthosite Definition


Anorthosite and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Wackestone and Anorthosite

The general Wackestone and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Wackestone and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Anorthosite

The history of Wackestone and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Anorthosite

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

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