Wehrlite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Scoria

The general Wehrlite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Scoria

The history of Wehrlite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Scoria

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Scoria,

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