Wackestone and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Phyllite

The general Wackestone and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Wackestone and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Phyllite

The history of Wackestone and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Phyllite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Phyllite,

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