Wackestone and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Siltstone

The general Wackestone and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Wackestone and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Siltstone

The history of Wackestone and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Siltstone

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Siltstone,

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