Wackestone and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Shonkinite

The general Wackestone and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Wackestone and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Shonkinite

The history of Wackestone and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Shonkinite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Shonkinite,

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