Wehrlite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Jaspillite

The general Wehrlite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Jaspillite

The history of Wehrlite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Jaspillite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Jaspillite,

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