Wehrlite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Troctolite

The general Wehrlite and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Troctolite

The history of Wehrlite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Troctolite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Troctolite,

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