Shale and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Shale and Wehrlite

The general Shale and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. 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 Shale and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Shale and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Wehrlite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Wehrlite

Along with Shale and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Wehrlite. Etymology of Shale and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Wehrlite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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