Basanite  and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Wehrlite

The general Basanite  and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Wehrlite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Wehrlite

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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