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Wehrlite and Pyroxenite Definition


Pyroxenite and Wehrlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites  
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine  

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt  
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Discoverer
Alois Wehrle  
Unknown  

Etymology
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle  
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic  
Plutonic  

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Wehrlite and Pyroxenite

The general Wehrlite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wehrlite and Pyroxenite

The history of Wehrlite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Pyroxenite

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

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