Wackestone and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Diamictite

The general Wackestone and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Wackestone and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Diamictite

The history of Wackestone and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Diamictite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Diamictite,

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