Wackestone and Boninite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Boninite

The general Wackestone and Boninite 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, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Wackestone and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Boninite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Boninite

The history of Wackestone and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Boninite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Boninite,

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