Wehrlite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Claystone

The general Wehrlite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Claystone

The history of Wehrlite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Claystone

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Claystone,

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