Benmoreite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Wehrlite

The general Benmoreite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. 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 Benmoreite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Wehrlite

The history of Benmoreite 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.

Benmoreite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Wehrlite

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

For Benmoreite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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