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Wehrlite and Appinite Definition


Appinite 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   
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Alois Wehrle   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Wehrlite and Appinite

The general Wehrlite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wehrlite and Appinite

The history of Wehrlite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Appinite

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

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