Wackestone and Lignite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Lignite

The general Wackestone and Lignite 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, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Wackestone and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Lignite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Lignite

The history of Wackestone and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Lignite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Lignite,

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