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Pantellerite and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alois Wehrle   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Wehrlite

The general Pantellerite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Wehrlite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Wehrlite

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

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