A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Roof Tiles
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
Cemetery Markers, Pottery
Marl, Shale and Argillite
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
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.
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Bangladesh, China, India, Russia
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland
Deposits in Western Continents
Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Deposits in Oceania Continent
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
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.