Wackestone and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Ignimbrite

The general Wackestone and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Wackestone and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Ignimbrite

The history of Wackestone and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Ignimbrite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Ignimbrite,

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