Wehrlite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Ganister

The general Wehrlite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. On the other hand, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Ganister

The history of Wehrlite and Ganister 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.

Wehrlite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

Wehrlite and Ganister definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Wehrlite and Ganister. In this section, you will know about Wehrlite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wehrlite is Egypt whereas Origin of Ganister is England. It is interesting to know the name of Wehrlite and Ganister discoverer. The Discoverer of Wehrlite is Alois Wehrle and the discoverer of Ganister is Unknown.

Etymology of Wehrlite and Ganister

Along with Wehrlite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Ganister. Etymology of Wehrlite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Ganister is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Ganister are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

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

For Ganister,

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