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Wackestone and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Wackestone and Essexite 

The general Wackestone and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Wackestone and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Essexite . Get to know more information about Wackestone and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Essexite 

The history of Wackestone and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Essexite 

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

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