Wackestone and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Metapelite

The general Wackestone and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Wackestone and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Metapelite

The history of Wackestone and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Metapelite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Metapelite,

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