Chert and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Chert and Wehrlite

The general Chert and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Chert and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Wehrlite

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Wehrlite

Along with Chert and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Wehrlite. Etymology of Chert and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Wehrlite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Chert,

• 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