Wackestone and Limestone Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Limestone

The general Wackestone and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Wackestone and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Limestone. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Limestone

The history of Wackestone and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Limestone

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Limestone,

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