Wackestone and Scoria Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Scoria

The general Wackestone and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Wackestone and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Scoria. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Scoria

The history of Wackestone and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Scoria

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Scoria,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock