Wackestone and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Jaspillite

The general Wackestone and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Wackestone and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Jaspillite

The history of Wackestone and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Jaspillite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Jaspillite,

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