Wackestone and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Enderbite

The general Wackestone and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Wackestone and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Enderbite

The history of Wackestone and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Enderbite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Enderbite,

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