Wehrlite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Gritstone

The general Wehrlite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Gritstone

The history of Wehrlite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Gritstone

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Gritstone,

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