The general Trondhjemite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. 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 Trondhjemite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Trondhjemite 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.
Trondhjemite and Wehrlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Trondhjemite and Wehrlite. In this section, you will know about Trondhjemite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Trondhjemite is Tonale, Italy whereas Origin of Wehrlite is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Trondhjemite and Wehrlite discoverer. The Discoverer of Trondhjemite is Unknown and the discoverer of Wehrlite is Alois Wehrle.
Along with Trondhjemite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Trondhjemite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Trondhjemite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trondhjemite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Trondhjemite is not available while that of Wehrlite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trondhjemite and Wehrlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trondhjemite and Wehrlite are listed below.
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