Wackestone and Breccia Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Breccia

The general Wackestone and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Wackestone and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Breccia. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Breccia

The history of Wackestone and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Breccia

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Breccia,

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