Wackestone and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Sandstone

The general Wackestone and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Wackestone and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Sandstone

The history of Wackestone and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Sandstone

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Sandstone,

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