Wackestone and Dunite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Dunite

The general Wackestone and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Wackestone and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Dunite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Dunite

The history of Wackestone and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Dunite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Dunite,

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