Oolite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Wehrlite

The general Oolite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Wehrlite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Wehrlite

Along with Oolite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Oolite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Wehrlite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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