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Wehrlite and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  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   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
USA   

Discoverer
Alois Wehrle   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Wehrlite and Essexite 

The general Wehrlite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wehrlite and Essexite 

The history of Wehrlite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Essexite 

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

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