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Wehrlite and Limestone Definition


Limestone and Wehrlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Alois Wehrle   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Wehrlite and Limestone

The general Wehrlite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wehrlite and Limestone

The history of Wehrlite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Limestone

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

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