Wackestone and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Foidolite

The general Wackestone and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Wackestone and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Foidolite

The history of Wackestone and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Foidolite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Foidolite,

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