Wackestone and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Pegmatite

The general Wackestone and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Wackestone and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Pegmatite

The history of Wackestone and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Pegmatite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Pegmatite,

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