Wackestone and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Vogesite

The general Wackestone and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Wackestone and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Vogesite

The history of Wackestone and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Vogesite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Vogesite,

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