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Wackestone and Phonolite Definition


Phonolite and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   
Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Wackestone and Phonolite

The general Wackestone and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Wackestone and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Phonolite

The history of Wackestone and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Phonolite

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

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