Wehrlite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Migmatite

The general Wehrlite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Migmatite

The history of Wehrlite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Migmatite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Migmatite,

• 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