Jaspillite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Wehrlite

The general Jaspillite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation 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 Jaspillite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Wehrlite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Wehrlite

Along with Jaspillite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Wehrlite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

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