Wackestone and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Quartzite

The general Wackestone and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Wackestone and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Quartzite

The history of Wackestone and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Quartzite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Quartzite,

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