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Sandstone and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded   
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alois Wehrle   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Sandstone and Wehrlite

The general Sandstone and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. 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 Sandstone and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Wehrlite

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Wehrlite

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

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