Wackestone and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Gneiss

The general Wackestone and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Wackestone and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Gneiss

The history of Wackestone and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Gneiss

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Gneiss,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock