Wackestone and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Trondhjemite

The general Wackestone and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Wackestone and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Trondhjemite

The history of Wackestone and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Trondhjemite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Trondhjemite,

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