Wackestone and Websterite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Websterite

The general Wackestone and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Wackestone and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Websterite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Websterite

The history of Wackestone and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Websterite

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

For Wackestone,

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

For Websterite,

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