Wackestone and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Tachylite

The general Wackestone and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Wackestone and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Tachylite

The history of Wackestone and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Tachylite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Tachylite,

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