Wackestone and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Mangerite

The general Wackestone and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Wackestone and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Mangerite

The history of Wackestone and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Mangerite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Mangerite,

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