Epidosite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Wehrlite

The general Epidosite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Wehrlite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Wehrlite

Along with Epidosite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Epidosite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Wehrlite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Wehrlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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