Wackestone and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Epidosite

The general Wackestone and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Wackestone and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Epidosite

The history of Wackestone and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Epidosite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Epidosite,

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