Wackestone and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Basanite 

The general Wackestone and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Wackestone and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Basanite . Get to know more information about Wackestone and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Basanite 

The history of Wackestone and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Basanite 

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Basanite ,

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