Wackestone and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Lherzolite

The general Wackestone and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Wackestone and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Lherzolite

The history of Wackestone and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Lherzolite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Lherzolite,

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