Wackestone and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Eclogite

The general Wackestone and Eclogite 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, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Wackestone and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Eclogite

The history of Wackestone and Eclogite 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 Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Eclogite

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

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Eclogite,

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