Wehrlite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Wehrlite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Wehrlite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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