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Wackestone and Shale Definition


Shale and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Wackestone and Shale

The general Wackestone and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Wackestone and Shale, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Shale. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Shale

The history of Wackestone and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Shale

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

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