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Wackestone and Itacolumite Definition


Itacolumite and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.  
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips  

History
  
  

Origin
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Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz  
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

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Group
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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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.

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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.

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