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Wackestone and Chert Definition


Chert and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   
Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard 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 Chert

The general Wackestone and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Wackestone and Chert, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Chert. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Chert

The history of Wackestone and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Chert

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

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