Laterite and Talc carbonate Definition

Definition of Laterite and Talc carbonate

The general Laterite and Talc carbonate 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, Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.. Along with definition of Laterite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Laterite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Talc carbonate

The history of Laterite and Talc carbonate 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 Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

Laterite and Talc carbonate definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Laterite and Talc carbonate. In this section, you will know about Laterite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Laterite is India whereas Origin of Talc carbonate is China, USA, Middle east. It is interesting to know the name of Laterite and Talc carbonate discoverer. The Discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton and the discoverer of Talc carbonate is Unknown.

Etymology of Laterite and Talc carbonate

Along with Laterite and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Laterite and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Laterite and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Laterite and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Laterite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1 while that of Talc carbonate 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 belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Laterite and Talc carbonate are listed below.

For Laterite,

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

For Talc carbonate,

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