Adakite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Laterite

The general Adakite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Adakite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Laterite

The history of Adakite and Laterite 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.

Adakite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Laterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Laterite. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Laterite is India. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Laterite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.

Etymology of Adakite and Laterite

Along with Adakite and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Laterite. Etymology of Adakite and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Laterite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Laterite are listed below.

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Laterite,

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