Conglomerate and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Wehrlite

The general Conglomerate and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a 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 Conglomerate and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Wehrlite

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Wehrlite

Along with Conglomerate and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Wehrlite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Wehrlite is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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