Wackestone and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Pseudotachylite

The general Wackestone and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Wackestone and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Pseudotachylite

The history of Wackestone and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Pseudotachylite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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