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Wehrlite and Chert Definition


Chert 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   
Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Alois Wehrle   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   
From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Wehrlite and Chert

The general Wehrlite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Chert. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wehrlite and Chert

The history of Wehrlite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Chert

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

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