Wehrlite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Dunite

The general Wehrlite and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Dunite

The history of Wehrlite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Dunite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Dunite,

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