Wackestone and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Mugearite

The general Wackestone and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Wackestone and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Mugearite

The history of Wackestone and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Mugearite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock