Adakite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Wehrlite

The general Adakite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Adakite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Wehrlite

The history of Adakite and Wehrlite 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.

Adakite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Wehrlite

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

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Wehrlite,

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