Wehrlite and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Benmoreite

The general Wehrlite and Benmoreite 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, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Benmoreite

The history of Wehrlite and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Benmoreite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Benmoreite,

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