Flint and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Flint and Wehrlite

The general Flint and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Flint and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Wehrlite

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Wehrlite

Along with Flint and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Wehrlite. Etymology of Flint and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Wehrlite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Flint,

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