Wehrlite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Banded iron formation

The general Wehrlite and Banded iron formation 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, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Banded iron formation

The history of Wehrlite and Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Banded iron formation

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Banded iron formation,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock