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Greenschist and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite and Greenschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alois Wehrle   

Etymology
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Greenschist and Wehrlite

The general Greenschist and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. 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 Greenschist and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Greenschist and Wehrlite

The history of Greenschist 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.

Greenschist and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Wehrlite

Along with Greenschist and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Wehrlite. Etymology of Greenschist and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Wehrlite is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Wehrlite are listed below.

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