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Whiteschist and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite and Whiteschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alois Wehrle   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Whiteschist and Wehrlite

The general Whiteschist and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Wehrlite

The history of Whiteschist and Wehrlite 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.

Whiteschist and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Wehrlite

Along with Whiteschist and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Wehrlite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Wehrlite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Wehrlite are listed below.

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