Wehrlite and Andesite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Andesite

The general Wehrlite and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Andesite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Andesite

The history of Wehrlite and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Andesite

Along with Wehrlite and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Andesite. Etymology of Wehrlite and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Andesite 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 Andesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Andesite are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock