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Comendite and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite  
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites  

History
  
  

Origin
Italy  
Egypt  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Alois Wehrle  

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy  
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
Plutonic  

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Comendite and Wehrlite

The general Comendite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. 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 Comendite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Comendite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Wehrlite

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Wehrlite

Along with Comendite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Comendite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Wehrlite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite and Wehrlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Wehrlite are listed below.

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