Wackestone and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Carbonatite

The general Wackestone and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Wackestone and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Carbonatite

The history of Wackestone and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Carbonatite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Carbonatite,

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