Wehrlite and Slate Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Slate

The general Wehrlite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Slate. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Slate

The history of Wehrlite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Slate

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Slate,

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