Wehrlite and Marl Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Marl

The general Wehrlite and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Marl. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Marl

The history of Wehrlite and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Marl

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Marl,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock