A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix. 0
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz 0
Durable Rock, Soft Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow 0
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration 0
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Roof Tiles 0
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar 0
Cemetery Markers, Pottery 0
Marl, Shale and Argillite 0
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Wackestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles settle down and are then compacted due to high temperature and pressure hence forming Wackestone. 0
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz 0
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Bangladesh, China, India, Russia 0
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania 0
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Wackestone
What is Wackestone? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Wackestone i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Wackestone include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Wackestone is 225.00 N/mm2. Streak of Wackestone is white while its cleavage is perfect. Luster of Wackestone is dull and its fracture is conchoidal. Wackestone is opaque in nature. Know all about Wackestone, What is Wackestone, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Wackestone
What is Wackestone composed of? Get to know about composition of Wackestone here. Wackestone definition gives information about the Formation of Wackestone and its composition.The composition of Wackestone can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Wackestone rock includes Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz and The compound content of Wackestone rock includes Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Wackestone rock in next section.