Wehrlite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Tuff

The general Wehrlite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Tuff

The history of Wehrlite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Tuff

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Tuff,

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