Wehrlite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Turbidite

The general Wehrlite and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Turbidite

The history of Wehrlite and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Turbidite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Turbidite,

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