Wehrlite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Siltstone

The general Wehrlite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Siltstone

The history of Wehrlite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Siltstone

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Siltstone,

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