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Wackestone and Claystone Definition


Claystone and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

The general Wackestone and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Wackestone and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Claystone. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Claystone

The history of Wackestone and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Claystone

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

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