Wackestone and Basalt Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Basalt

The general Wackestone and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Wackestone and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Basalt. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Basalt

The history of Wackestone and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Basalt

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Basalt,

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