Wehrlite and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Tonalite

The general Wehrlite and Tonalite 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, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Tonalite

The history of Wehrlite and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Tonalite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Tonalite,

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