Mangerite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Mangerite and Wehrlite

The general Mangerite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. 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 Mangerite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mangerite and Wehrlite

The history of Mangerite 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.

Mangerite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Wehrlite

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

For Mangerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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