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Chert and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite and Chert Definition


Definition

Definition
Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture   
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 flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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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.

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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.

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