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Wehrlite and Comendite Definition


Comendite 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   
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
Italy   

Discoverer
Alois Wehrle   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Wehrlite and Comendite

The general Wehrlite and Comendite 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, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Comendite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wehrlite and Comendite

The history of Wehrlite and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Comendite

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

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