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Wackestone and Cataclasite Definition


Cataclasite and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.  
Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix  

History
  
  

Origin
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Swiss Alps, Europe  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Michael Tellinger  

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz  
From the Italian word cataclasi  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  

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Group
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Wackestone and Cataclasite

The general Wackestone and Cataclasite 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, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Wackestone and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Cataclasite

The history of Wackestone and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Cataclasite

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

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