Wackestone and Oolite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Oolite

The general Wackestone and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Wackestone and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Oolite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Oolite

The history of Wackestone and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Oolite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Oolite,

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