Borolanite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Laterite

The general Borolanite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Laterite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Laterite

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

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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