Wehrlite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Skarn

The general Wehrlite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Skarn

The history of Wehrlite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Skarn

Along with Wehrlite and Skarn definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Skarn. Etymology of Wehrlite and Skarn gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Skarn. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Skarn 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 Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Skarn are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

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

For Skarn,

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