Breccia and Laterite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Laterite

The general Breccia and Laterite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. 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 Breccia and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Laterite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Laterite

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Laterite

Along with Breccia and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Laterite. Etymology of Breccia and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Laterite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia and Laterite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Laterite are listed below.

For Breccia,

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