Wackestone and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Itacolumite

The general Wackestone and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Wackestone and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Itacolumite

The history of Wackestone and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Itacolumite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Itacolumite,

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