Wackestone and Flint Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Flint

The general Wackestone and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Wackestone and Flint, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Flint. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Flint

The history of Wackestone and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Flint

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Flint,

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