Wehrlite and Flint Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Flint

The general Wehrlite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Flint. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Flint

The history of Wehrlite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Flint

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock