The general Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wehrlite is Egypt whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The Discoverer of Wehrlite is Alois Wehrle and the discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown.
Along with Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.
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