Claystone and Laterite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Laterite

The general Claystone and Laterite definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. 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 Claystone and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Laterite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Laterite

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Laterite

Along with Claystone and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Laterite. Etymology of Claystone and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Laterite is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone and Laterite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Laterite are listed below.

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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