Wehrlite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Metapelite

The general Wehrlite and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Metapelite

The history of Wehrlite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Metapelite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Metapelite,

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