Wehrlite and Minette Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Minette

The general Wehrlite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Minette. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Minette

The history of Wehrlite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Minette

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Minette,

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