Wackestone and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Charnockite

The general Wackestone and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Wackestone and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Charnockite

The history of Wackestone and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Wackestone and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Wackestone and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Wackestone and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wackestone is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Wackestone and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Wackestone is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Wackestone and Charnockite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock