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Wackestone and Rhyodacite Definition


Rhyodacite and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Wackestone and Rhyodacite

The general Wackestone and Rhyodacite 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, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Wackestone and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Rhyodacite

The history of Wackestone and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Rhyodacite

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

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