Wehrlite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Gabbro

The general Wehrlite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Gabbro

The history of Wehrlite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Gabbro

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Gabbro,

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