Wackestone and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Icelandite

The general Wackestone and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Wackestone and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Icelandite

The history of Wackestone and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Icelandite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Icelandite,

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