The general Borolanite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Borolanite 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.
Borolanite and Wehrlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Borolanite and Wehrlite. In this section, you will know about Borolanite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Borolanite is Scotland whereas Origin of Wehrlite is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Borolanite and Wehrlite discoverer. The Discoverer of Borolanite is Unknown and the discoverer of Wehrlite is Alois Wehrle.
Along with Borolanite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Borolanite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Wehrlite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Wehrlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Wehrlite are listed below.
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