Wackestone and Granite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Granite

The general Wackestone and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Wackestone and Granite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Granite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Granite

The history of Wackestone and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Granite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Granite,

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