Wackestone and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Pyroxenite

The general Wackestone and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Wackestone and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Pyroxenite

The history of Wackestone and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Pyroxenite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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