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Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alois Wehrle   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite

The general Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. 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 Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Wehrlite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite are listed below.

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