The general Wackestone and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Wackestone and Norite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Norite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Wackestone and Norite 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 Norite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Wackestone and Norite. In this section, you will know about Wackestone and Norite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wackestone is whereas Origin of Norite is Norway. It is interesting to know the name of Wackestone and Norite discoverer. The discoverer of Wackestone and Norite are Unknown.
Along with Wackestone and Norite definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Norite. Etymology of Wackestone and Norite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Norite. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Norite 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 Norite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Norite are listed below.
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