Peridotite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Wehrlite

The general Peridotite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Wehrlite

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Wehrlite

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

For Peridotite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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