Wehrlite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Wackestone

The general Wehrlite and Wackestone 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 carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Wackestone

The history of Wehrlite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Wackestone

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Wackestone,

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