Wehrlite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Pseudotachylite

The general Wehrlite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Wehrlite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Pseudotachylite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock