Wackestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

History of Wackestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Wackestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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