Wehrlite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Breccia

The general Wehrlite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Breccia

The history of Wehrlite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Breccia

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Breccia,

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