Andesite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Wehrlite

The general Andesite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Wehrlite

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Wehrlite

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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