Wehrlite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Porphyry

The general Wehrlite and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Porphyry

The history of Wehrlite and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Porphyry

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Porphyry,

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