Vogesite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Wehrlite

The general Vogesite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. 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 Vogesite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Wehrlite

The history of Vogesite 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.

Vogesite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Wehrlite

Along with Vogesite and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Wehrlite. Etymology of Vogesite and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Wehrlite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite and Wehrlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Vogesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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