Wackestone and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Larvikite

The general Wackestone and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Wackestone and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Larvikite

The history of Wackestone and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Larvikite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Larvikite,

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