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Wackestone and Chalk Definition


Chalk and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Wackestone and Chalk

The general Wackestone and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Wackestone and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Chalk. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Chalk

The history of Wackestone and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Chalk

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

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