Wehrlite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Evaporite

The general Wehrlite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Evaporite

The history of Wehrlite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Evaporite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Evaporite,

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