Dolomite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Wehrlite

The general Dolomite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. 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 Dolomite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Wehrlite

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Wehrlite

Along with Dolomite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Dolomite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Wehrlite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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