Wackestone and Laterite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Laterite

The general Wackestone and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Wackestone and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Laterite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Laterite

The history of Wackestone and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Laterite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Laterite,

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