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Jasperoid and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alois Wehrle   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Sedimentary 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 Jasperoid and Wehrlite

The general Jasperoid and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Wehrlite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Wehrlite

Along with Jasperoid and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Wehrlite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Wehrlite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Wehrlite are listed below.

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