Diorite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Laterite

The general Diorite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. 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 Diorite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Laterite

The history of Diorite 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.

Diorite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Laterite

Along with Diorite and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Diorite and Laterite. Etymology of Diorite and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diorite and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Diorite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish while that of Laterite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diorite and Laterite are listed below.

For Diorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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