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Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface   
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alois Wehrle   

Etymology
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite

Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock while that of Wehrlite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Wehrlite are listed below.

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