Wackestone and Arkose Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Arkose

The general Wackestone and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Wackestone and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Arkose. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Arkose

The history of Wackestone and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Arkose

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Arkose,

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