Wackestone and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Ijolite

The general Wackestone and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Wackestone and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Ijolite

The history of Wackestone and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Ijolite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Ijolite,

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