Laterite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Laterite and Gritstone

The general Laterite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Laterite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Laterite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Gritstone

The history of Laterite and Gritstone 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.

Laterite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

Laterite and Gritstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Laterite and Gritstone. In this section, you will know about Laterite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Laterite is India whereas Origin of Gritstone is Pennines, England. It is interesting to know the name of Laterite and Gritstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton and the discoverer of Gritstone is J.J. Ferber.

Etymology of Laterite and Gritstone

Along with Laterite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Laterite and Gritstone. Etymology of Laterite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Laterite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Laterite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1 while that of Gritstone is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Laterite and Gritstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Laterite and Gritstone are listed below.

For Laterite,

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

For Gritstone,

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