Wehrlite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Granophyre

The general Wehrlite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Granophyre

The history of Wehrlite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Granophyre

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Granophyre,

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