Metapelite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Wehrlite

The general Metapelite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. 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 Metapelite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Wehrlite

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Wehrlite

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

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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