Wehrlite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Kenyte

The general Wehrlite and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Kenyte

The history of Wehrlite and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Kenyte

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Kenyte,

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