Anthracite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Wehrlite

The general Anthracite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Wehrlite

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Wehrlite

Along with Anthracite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Anthracite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Wehrlite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Anthracite,

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