Diabase and Laterite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Laterite

The general Diabase and Laterite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. 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 Diabase and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Laterite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Laterite

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Laterite

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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