Adamellite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Laterite

The general Adamellite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. 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 Adamellite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Laterite

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Laterite

Along with Adamellite and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Laterite. Etymology of Adamellite and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Laterite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Laterite are listed below.

For Adamellite,

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

For Laterite,

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