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Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Wehrlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Alois Wehrle   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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