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wacke

/ˈwæk.ə/

Translations

wackenoun

wackes

/ˈwæk.ə/

вакка

The geologist examined the wacke to determine its composition.

Геолог изучил вакку, чтобы определить ее состав.

Additional translations

песчаник

Definitions

wackenoun

A type of sedimentary rock composed of a mixture of sand, silt, and clay, often with a significant amount of matrix material.

The geologist examined the wacke to determine its mineral composition.

A poorly sorted, matrix-supported sandstone containing more than about 15 % clay or silt-sized material, classified as a type of greywacke in sedimentary-rock schemes.

Core analysis revealed the reservoir layer to be a feldspathic wacke rich in clay matrix.