Wehrlite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Shonkinite

The general Wehrlite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Shonkinite

The history of Wehrlite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Shonkinite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock